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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,068.45, 392,156.39 and 176,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,068.45, 392,156.39 and 176,673.11 is: 243,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,068.45 : 392,156.39 = 176,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,068.45/392,156.39 = 176,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,068.45x = 392,156.39 × 176,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,068.45x = 69,283,488,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,283,488,144.31/284,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,897.16

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