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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,953.40, 248,434.60 and 176,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,953.40, 248,434.60 and 176,953.40 is: 248,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,953.40 : 248,434.60 = 176,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,953.40/248,434.60 = 176,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,953.40x = 248,434.60 × 176,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,953.40x = 43,961,347,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,961,347,147.64/176,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,434.60

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