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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.53, 244,168.53 and 119,613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.53, 244,168.53 and 119,613.11 is: 164,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.53 : 244,168.53 = 119,613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.53/244,168.53 = 119,613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.53x = 244,168.53 × 119,613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.53x = 29,205,756,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,756,016.59/177,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,935.75

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