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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,184.04, 382,573.32 and 175,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,184.04, 382,573.32 and 175,144.71 is: 241,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,184.04 : 382,573.32 = 175,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,184.04/382,573.32 = 175,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,184.04x = 382,573.32 × 175,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,184.04x = 67,005,693,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,005,693,185.14/277,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,737.20

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