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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,150, 244,904.40 and 169,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,150, 244,904.40 and 169,714.20 is: 234,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,150 : 244,904.40 = 169,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,150/244,904.40 = 169,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,150x = 244,904.40 × 169,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,150x = 41,563,754,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,563,754,322.48/177,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,624.64

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