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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,005.18, 420,899.97 and 177,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,005.18, 420,899.97 and 177,672.55 is: 245,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,005.18 : 420,899.97 = 177,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,005.18/420,899.97 = 177,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,005.18x = 420,899.97 × 177,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,005.18x = 74,782,370,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,782,370,964.82/305,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,183.94

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