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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,000.42, 244,021.76 and 171,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,000.42, 244,021.76 and 171,496.74 is: 236,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,000.42 : 244,021.76 = 171,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,000.42/244,021.76 = 171,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,000.42x = 244,021.76 × 171,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,000.42x = 41,848,936,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,848,936,329.06/177,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,434.11

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