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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,184.32, 244,540.32 and 116,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,184.32, 244,540.32 and 116,745.12 is: 161,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,184.32 : 244,540.32 = 116,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,184.32/244,540.32 = 116,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,184.32x = 244,540.32 × 116,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,184.32x = 28,548,889,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,889,003.24/177,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,125.37

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