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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,101.64, 245,588.54 and 174,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,101.64, 245,588.54 and 174,436.04 is: 239,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,101.64 : 245,588.54 = 174,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,101.64/245,588.54 = 174,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,101.64x = 245,588.54 × 174,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,101.64x = 42,839,492,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,839,492,386.98/179,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,190.96

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