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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,789.79, 244,080.14 and 123,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,789.79, 244,080.14 and 123,055.20 is: 169,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,789.79 : 244,080.14 = 123,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,789.79/244,080.14 = 123,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,789.79x = 244,080.14 × 123,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,789.79x = 30,035,329,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,329,828.45/176,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,892.90

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