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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,258.37, 246,843.01 and 175,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,258.37, 246,843.01 and 175,280.25 is: 241,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,258.37 : 246,843.01 = 175,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,258.37/246,843.01 = 175,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,258.37x = 246,843.01 × 175,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,258.37x = 43,266,704,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,266,704,503.55/179,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,365.04

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