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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,289.56, 246,885.94 and 175,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,289.56, 246,885.94 and 175,311.40 is: 241,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,289.56 : 246,885.94 = 175,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,289.56/246,885.94 = 175,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,289.56x = 246,885.94 × 175,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,289.56x = 43,281,919,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,281,919,781.72/179,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,407.92

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