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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,037.29, 244,238.31 and 123,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,037.29, 244,238.31 and 123,353.43 is: 170,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,037.29 : 244,238.31 = 123,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,037.29/244,238.31 = 123,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,037.29x = 244,238.31 × 123,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,037.29x = 30,127,633,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,633,275.90/177,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,176.76

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