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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,903.34, 249,316.65 and 177,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,903.34, 249,316.65 and 177,366.42 is: 245,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,903.34 : 249,316.65 = 177,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,903.34/249,316.65 = 177,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,903.34x = 249,316.65 × 177,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,903.34x = 44,220,401,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,220,401,656.89/179,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,800.89

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