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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,712.04, 246,205.16 and 172,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,712.04, 246,205.16 and 172,982.56 is: 236,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,712.04 : 246,205.16 = 172,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,712.04/246,205.16 = 172,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,712.04x = 246,205.16 × 172,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,712.04x = 42,589,198,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,198,862.01/179,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,985.78

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