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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,172.73, 441,800.75 and 176,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,172.73, 441,800.75 and 176,924.23 is: 244,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,172.73 : 441,800.75 = 176,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,172.73/441,800.75 = 176,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,172.73x = 441,800.75 × 176,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,172.73x = 78,165,258,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,165,258,334.91/320,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,134.65

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