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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,017.37, 244,374.26 and 119,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,017.37, 244,374.26 and 119,958.14 is: 165,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,017.37 : 244,374.26 = 119,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,017.37/244,374.26 = 119,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,017.37x = 244,374.26 × 119,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,017.37x = 29,314,679,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,679,871.81/177,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,603.41

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