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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,264.80, 244,127.76 and 173,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,264.80, 244,127.76 and 173,394.08 is: 238,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,264.80 : 244,127.76 = 173,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,264.80/244,127.76 = 173,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,264.80x = 244,127.76 × 173,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,264.80x = 42,330,308,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,308,347.66/177,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,797.03

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