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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,633.92, 244,896 and 172,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,633.92, 244,896 and 172,130.24 is: 237,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,633.92 : 244,896 = 172,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,633.92/244,896 = 172,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,633.92x = 244,896 × 172,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,633.92x = 42,154,007,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,154,007,255.04/177,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,308.32

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