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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,220.38, 246,790.26 and 175,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,220.38, 246,790.26 and 175,242.36 is: 241,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,220.38 : 246,790.26 = 175,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,220.38/246,790.26 = 175,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,220.38x = 246,790.26 × 175,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,220.38x = 43,248,107,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,248,107,587.41/179,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,312.44

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