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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,940.80, 248,339.20 and 176,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,940.80, 248,339.20 and 176,940.80 is: 248,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940.80 : 248,339.20 = 176,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940.80/248,339.20 = 176,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940.80x = 248,339.20 × 176,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940.80x = 43,941,336,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,941,336,719.36/176,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,339.20

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