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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,202.02, 357,461.55 and 177,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,202.02, 357,461.55 and 177,648.79 is: 244,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,202.02 : 357,461.55 = 177,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,202.02/357,461.55 = 177,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,202.02x = 357,461.55 × 177,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,202.02x = 63,502,611,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,502,611,829.02/259,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,992.74

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