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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,348.32, 244,771.12 and 169,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,348.32, 244,771.12 and 169,376.48 is: 233,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,348.32 : 244,771.12 = 169,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,348.32/244,771.12 = 169,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,348.32x = 244,771.12 × 169,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,348.32x = 41,458,470,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,458,470,711.26/177,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,768.61

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