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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,904.34, 249,318.04 and 177,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,904.34, 249,318.04 and 177,367.42 is: 245,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,904.34 : 249,318.04 = 177,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,904.34/249,318.04 = 177,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,904.34x = 249,318.04 × 177,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,904.34x = 44,220,897,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,220,897,514.26/179,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,802.28

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