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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,078.50, 366,677.82 and 173,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,078.50, 366,677.82 and 173,175.96 is: 260,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,078.50 : 366,677.82 = 173,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,078.50/366,677.82 = 173,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,078.50x = 366,677.82 × 173,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,078.50x = 63,499,783,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,499,783,489.21/244,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,161.31

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