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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,024.56, 244,017.24 and 120,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,024.56, 244,017.24 and 120,337.52 is: 165,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,024.56 : 244,017.24 = 120,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,024.56/244,017.24 = 120,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,024.56x = 244,017.24 × 120,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,024.56x = 29,364,429,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,429,498.84/177,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,877.71

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