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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,912.34, 249,329.16 and 177,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,912.34, 249,329.16 and 177,375.42 is: 245,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,912.34 : 249,329.16 = 177,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,912.34/249,329.16 = 177,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,912.34x = 249,329.16 × 177,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,912.34x = 44,224,864,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,224,864,473.25/179,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,813.40

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