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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,792.92, 374,943.42 and 176,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,792.92, 374,943.42 and 176,329.56 is: 243,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,792.92 : 374,943.42 = 176,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,792.92/374,943.42 = 176,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,792.92x = 374,943.42 × 176,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,792.92x = 66,113,608,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,113,608,273.50/271,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,249.93

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