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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,738.67, 249,087.90 and 177,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,738.67, 249,087.90 and 177,201.75 is: 245,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,738.67 : 249,087.90 = 177,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,738.67/249,087.90 = 177,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,738.67x = 249,087.90 × 177,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,738.67x = 44,138,811,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,138,811,783.83/179,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,572.15

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