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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,124.80, 243,934.56 and 173,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,124.80, 243,934.56 and 173,254.08 is: 238,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,124.80 : 243,934.56 = 173,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,124.80/243,934.56 = 173,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,124.80x = 243,934.56 × 173,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,124.80x = 42,262,657,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,262,657,773.00/177,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,603.84

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