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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,196.12, 385,084.42 and 177,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,196.12, 385,084.42 and 177,133.69 is: 244,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,196.12 : 385,084.42 = 177,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,196.12/385,084.42 = 177,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,196.12x = 385,084.42 × 177,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,196.12x = 68,211,424,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,211,424,276.11/279,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,313.65

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