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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,015.87, 244,372.19 and 119,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,015.87, 244,372.19 and 119,956.64 is: 165,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,015.87 : 244,372.19 = 119,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,015.87/244,372.19 = 119,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,015.87x = 244,372.19 × 119,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,015.87x = 29,314,065,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,065,000.20/177,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,601.34

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