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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,376.84, 245,747.48 and 172,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,376.84, 245,747.48 and 172,650.60 is: 236,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,376.84 : 245,747.48 = 172,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,376.84/245,747.48 = 172,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,376.84x = 245,747.48 × 172,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,376.84x = 42,428,449,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,449,007.24/179,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,532.48

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