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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,336.14, 244,764.99 and 116,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,336.14, 244,764.99 and 116,917.43 is: 161,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,336.14 : 244,764.99 = 116,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,336.14/244,764.99 = 116,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,336.14x = 244,764.99 × 116,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,336.14x = 28,617,292,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,617,292,360.95/177,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,373.16

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