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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,074.53, 244,169.91 and 119,614.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,074.53, 244,169.91 and 119,614.11 is: 164,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,074.53 : 244,169.91 = 119,614.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,074.53/244,169.91 = 119,614.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,074.53x = 244,169.91 × 119,614.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,074.53x = 29,206,166,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,166,473.43/177,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,937.14

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