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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,325.80, 244,656.30 and 116,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,325.80, 244,656.30 and 116,874.72 is: 161,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,325.80 : 244,656.30 = 116,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,325.80/244,656.30 = 116,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,325.80x = 244,656.30 × 116,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,325.80x = 28,594,136,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,136,558.74/177,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,251.98

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