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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,545.01, 337,117.77 and 171,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,545.01, 337,117.77 and 171,726.10 is: 236,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,545.01 : 337,117.77 = 171,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,545.01/337,117.77 = 171,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,545.01x = 337,117.77 × 171,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,545.01x = 57,891,919,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,891,919,040.00/244,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,733.19

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