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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,938.80, 248,336.40 and 176,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,938.80, 248,336.40 and 176,938.80 is: 248,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,938.80 : 248,336.40 = 176,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,938.80/248,336.40 = 176,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,938.80x = 248,336.40 × 176,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,938.80x = 43,940,344,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,940,344,612.32/176,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,336.40

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