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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,346.84, 245,706.24 and 172,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,346.84, 245,706.24 and 172,620.60 is: 236,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,346.84 : 245,706.24 = 172,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,346.84/245,706.24 = 172,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,346.84x = 245,706.24 × 172,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,346.84x = 42,413,958,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,413,958,572.54/179,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,491.25

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