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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,929.14, 246,501.78 and 173,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,929.14, 246,501.78 and 173,200.47 is: 237,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,929.14 : 246,501.78 = 173,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,929.14/246,501.78 = 173,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,929.14x = 246,501.78 × 173,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,929.14x = 42,694,224,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,224,151.84/179,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,283.54

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