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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,842.58, 244,261.98 and 128,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,842.58, 244,261.98 and 128,367.18 is: 177,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,842.58 : 244,261.98 = 128,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,842.58/244,261.98 = 128,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,842.58x = 244,261.98 × 128,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,842.58x = 31,355,221,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,221,553.82/176,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,305.84

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