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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,083.35, 379,615.99 and 173,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,083.35, 379,615.99 and 173,176.24 is: 238,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,083.35 : 379,615.99 = 173,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,083.35/379,615.99 = 173,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,083.35x = 379,615.99 × 173,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,083.35x = 65,740,469,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,469,792.08/275,083.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,983.82

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