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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,079.50, 366,679.32 and 173,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,079.50, 366,679.32 and 173,176.96 is: 260,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,079.50 : 366,679.32 = 173,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,079.50/366,679.32 = 173,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,079.50x = 366,679.32 × 173,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,079.50x = 63,500,409,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,500,409,932.47/244,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,162.82

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