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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,358.82, 244,785.57 and 169,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,358.82, 244,785.57 and 169,386.98 is: 233,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,358.82 : 244,785.57 = 169,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,358.82/244,785.57 = 169,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,358.82x = 244,785.57 × 169,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,358.82x = 41,463,488,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,463,488,449.88/177,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,783.06

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