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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,892.06, 379,268.48 and 177,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,892.06, 379,268.48 and 177,942.35 is: 245,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,892.06 : 379,268.48 = 177,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,892.06/379,268.48 = 177,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,892.06x = 379,268.48 × 177,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,892.06x = 67,487,926,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,487,926,005.16/274,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,507.00

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