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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,498.42, 282,500.11 and 176,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,498.42, 282,500.11 and 176,712.10 is: 242,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,498.42 : 282,500.11 = 176,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,498.42/282,500.11 = 176,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,498.42x = 282,500.11 × 176,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,498.42x = 49,921,187,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,921,187,688.33/205,498.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,927.36

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