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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,937.40, 248,412.20 and 176,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,937.40, 248,412.20 and 176,937.40 is: 248,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,937.40 : 248,412.20 = 176,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,937.40/248,412.20 = 176,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,937.40x = 248,412.20 × 176,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,937.40x = 43,953,408,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,408,796.28/176,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,412.20

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