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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,287.77, 245,692.14 and 173,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,287.77, 245,692.14 and 173,923.44 is: 241,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,287.77 : 245,692.14 = 173,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,287.77/245,692.14 = 173,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,287.77x = 245,692.14 × 173,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,287.77x = 42,731,622,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,731,622,169.76/177,287.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,029.72

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