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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,898.60, 249,524.60 and 177,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,898.60, 249,524.60 and 177,898.60 is: 249,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,898.60 : 249,524.60 = 177,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,898.60/249,524.60 = 177,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,898.60x = 249,524.60 × 177,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,898.60x = 44,390,077,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,390,077,005.56/177,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,524.60

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