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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,353.92, 244,410.72 and 126,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,353.92, 244,410.72 and 126,965.44 is: 174,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,353.92 : 244,410.72 = 126,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,353.92/244,410.72 = 126,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,353.92x = 244,410.72 × 126,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,353.92x = 31,031,714,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,714,605.52/177,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,970.56

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