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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,117.08, 244,447.62 and 116,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,117.08, 244,447.62 and 116,678.12 is: 161,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,117.08 : 244,447.62 = 116,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,117.08/244,447.62 = 116,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,117.08x = 244,447.62 × 116,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,117.08x = 28,521,688,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,688,740.07/177,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,032.97

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