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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,179.54, 382,567.10 and 175,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,179.54, 382,567.10 and 175,140.20 is: 241,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,179.54 : 382,567.10 = 175,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,179.54/382,567.10 = 175,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,179.54x = 382,567.10 × 175,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,179.54x = 67,002,875,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,002,875,618.88/277,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,730.96

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