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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,413.72, 402,169.50 and 176,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,413.72, 402,169.50 and 176,703.32 is: 243,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,413.72 : 402,169.50 = 176,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,413.72/402,169.50 = 176,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,413.72x = 402,169.50 × 176,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,413.72x = 71,064,685,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,064,685,852.74/291,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,861.84

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