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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,938.52, 244,152.39 and 176,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,938.52, 244,152.39 and 176,266.68 is: 241,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,938.52 : 244,152.39 = 176,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,938.52/244,152.39 = 176,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,938.52x = 244,152.39 × 176,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,938.52x = 43,035,931,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,035,931,199.37/177,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,858.43

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