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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,316.50, 244,526.09 and 119,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,316.50, 244,526.09 and 119,303.94 is: 164,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,316.50 : 244,526.09 = 119,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,316.50/244,526.09 = 119,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,316.50x = 244,526.09 × 119,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,316.50x = 29,172,925,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172,925,969.79/177,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,524.60

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