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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,039.45, 244,170.59 and 162,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,039.45, 244,170.59 and 162,279.63 is: 223,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,039.45 : 244,170.59 = 162,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,039.45/244,170.59 = 162,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,039.45x = 244,170.59 × 162,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,039.45x = 39,623,912,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,912,190.68/177,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,814.03

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