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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,301.44, 244,602.72 and 123,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,301.44, 244,602.72 and 123,618.24 is: 170,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,301.44 : 244,602.72 = 123,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,301.44/244,602.72 = 123,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,301.44x = 244,602.72 × 123,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,301.44x = 30,237,357,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,357,745.61/177,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,542.09

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