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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,294.27, 245,701.17 and 173,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,294.27, 245,701.17 and 173,929.95 is: 241,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,294.27 : 245,701.17 = 173,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,294.27/245,701.17 = 173,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,294.27x = 245,701.17 × 173,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,294.27x = 42,734,792,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,734,792,213.04/177,294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,038.77

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