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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,022.56, 244,014.48 and 120,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,022.56, 244,014.48 and 120,335.52 is: 165,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,022.56 : 244,014.48 = 120,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,022.56/244,014.48 = 120,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,022.56x = 244,014.48 × 120,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,022.56x = 29,363,609,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,363,609,338.33/177,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,874.96

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