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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,758.86, 244,017.45 and 119,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,758.86, 244,017.45 and 119,699.76 is: 165,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758.86 : 244,017.45 = 119,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758.86/244,017.45 = 119,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758.86x = 244,017.45 × 119,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758.86x = 29,208,830,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,208,830,200.81/176,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,246.77

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