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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,085.26, 244,467.99 and 120,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,085.26, 244,467.99 and 120,026.16 is: 165,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,085.26 : 244,467.99 = 120,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,085.26/244,467.99 = 120,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,085.26x = 244,467.99 × 120,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,085.26x = 29,342,554,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,554,082.62/177,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,697.33

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