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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,138.94, 337,800.78 and 177,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,138.94, 337,800.78 and 177,035.76 is: 243,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,138.94 : 337,800.78 = 177,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,138.94/337,800.78 = 177,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,138.94x = 337,800.78 × 177,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,138.94x = 59,802,817,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,802,817,815.89/245,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,954.79

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