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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,075.46, 392,166.06 and 176,680.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,075.46, 392,166.06 and 176,680.11 is: 243,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,075.46 : 392,166.06 = 176,680.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,075.46/392,166.06 = 176,680.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,075.46x = 392,166.06 × 176,680.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,075.46x = 69,287,942,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,287,942,619.07/284,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,906.82

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