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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,848.20, 249,402.20 and 177,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,848.20, 249,402.20 and 177,848.20 is: 249,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,848.20 : 249,402.20 = 177,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,848.20/249,402.20 = 177,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,848.20x = 249,402.20 × 177,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,848.20x = 44,355,732,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,355,732,346.04/177,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,402.20

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