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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,324.30, 244,654.23 and 116,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,324.30, 244,654.23 and 116,873.22 is: 161,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.30 : 244,654.23 = 116,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.30/244,654.23 = 116,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.30x = 244,654.23 × 116,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.30x = 28,593,527,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,527,646.72/177,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,249.91

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