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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,180.58, 379,588.02 and 173,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,180.58, 379,588.02 and 173,044.44 is: 238,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,180.58 : 379,588.02 = 173,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,180.58/379,588.02 = 173,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,180.58x = 379,588.02 × 173,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,180.58x = 65,685,596,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,685,596,351.61/275,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,699.97

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