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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,997.72, 246,238.17 and 179,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,997.72, 246,238.17 and 179,239.56 is: 245,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,997.72 : 246,238.17 = 179,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,997.72/246,238.17 = 179,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,997.72x = 246,238.17 × 179,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,997.72x = 44,135,621,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,135,621,246.01/179,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,201.00

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