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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,030.80, 248,465.20 and 177,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,030.80, 248,465.20 and 177,030.80 is: 248,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,030.80 : 248,465.20 = 177,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,030.80/248,465.20 = 177,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,030.80x = 248,465.20 × 177,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,030.80x = 43,985,993,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,985,993,128.16/177,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,465.20

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