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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,986.32, 242,326.26 and 176,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,986.32, 242,326.26 and 176,364.24 is: 241,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,986.32 : 242,326.26 = 176,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,986.32/242,326.26 = 176,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,986.32x = 242,326.26 × 176,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,986.32x = 42,737,686,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,686,676.94/176,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,474.52

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