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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,150.50, 244,905.09 and 169,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,150.50, 244,905.09 and 169,714.70 is: 234,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,150.50 : 244,905.09 = 169,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,150.50/244,905.09 = 169,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,150.50x = 244,905.09 × 169,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,150.50x = 41,563,993,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,563,993,877.82/177,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,625.33

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