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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,286.77, 245,690.75 and 173,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,286.77, 245,690.75 and 173,922.44 is: 241,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,286.77 : 245,690.75 = 173,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,286.77/245,690.75 = 173,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,286.77x = 245,690.75 × 173,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,286.77x = 42,731,133,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,731,133,931.78/177,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,028.33

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