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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,019.42, 244,047.90 and 171,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,019.42, 244,047.90 and 171,515.74 is: 236,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,019.42 : 244,047.90 = 171,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,019.42/244,047.90 = 171,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,019.42x = 244,047.90 × 171,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,019.42x = 41,858,056,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,056,163.95/177,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,460.25

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