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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,081.50, 366,682.32 and 173,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,081.50, 366,682.32 and 173,178.96 is: 260,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,081.50 : 366,682.32 = 173,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,081.50/366,682.32 = 173,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,081.50x = 366,682.32 × 173,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,081.50x = 63,501,662,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,501,662,827.99/244,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,165.82

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