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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,929.64, 246,502.47 and 173,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,929.64, 246,502.47 and 173,200.97 is: 237,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,929.64 : 246,502.47 = 173,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,929.64/246,502.47 = 173,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,929.64x = 246,502.47 × 173,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,929.64x = 42,694,465,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,465,678.88/179,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,284.23

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