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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,025.64, 409,762.55 and 176,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,025.64, 409,762.55 and 176,172.02 is: 243,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,025.64 : 409,762.55 = 176,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,025.64/409,762.55 = 176,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,025.64x = 409,762.55 × 176,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,025.64x = 72,188,694,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,188,694,545.47/297,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,038.60

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