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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.14, 244,598.67 and 169,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.14, 244,598.67 and 169,251.66 is: 233,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.14 : 244,598.67 = 169,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.14/244,598.67 = 169,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.14x = 244,598.67 × 169,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.14x = 41,398,730,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,398,730,931.29/177,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,596.65

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