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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,913.34, 249,330.55 and 177,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,913.34, 249,330.55 and 177,376.42 is: 245,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,913.34 : 249,330.55 = 177,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,913.34/249,330.55 = 177,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,913.34x = 249,330.55 × 177,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,913.34x = 44,225,360,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,225,360,355.63/179,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,814.79

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