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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,039.29, 244,241.07 and 123,355.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,039.29, 244,241.07 and 123,355.43 is: 170,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,039.29 : 244,241.07 = 123,355.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,039.29/244,241.07 = 123,355.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,039.29x = 244,241.07 × 123,355.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,039.29x = 30,128,462,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,128,462,213.51/177,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,179.52

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