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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,676.70, 362,169.45 and 177,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,676.70, 362,169.45 and 177,999.90 is: 266,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,676.70 : 362,169.45 = 177,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,676.70/362,169.45 = 177,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,676.70x = 362,169.45 × 177,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,676.70x = 64,466,125,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,466,125,883.06/241,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,745.31

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