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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,848.70, 360,927.45 and 177,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,848.70, 360,927.45 and 177,171.90 is: 265,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,848.70 : 360,927.45 = 177,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,848.70/360,927.45 = 177,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,848.70x = 360,927.45 × 177,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,848.70x = 63,946,202,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,946,202,078.66/240,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,503.62

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