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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,359.07, 244,785.92 and 169,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,359.07, 244,785.92 and 169,387.23 is: 233,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,359.07 : 244,785.92 = 169,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,359.07/244,785.92 = 169,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,359.07x = 244,785.92 × 169,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,359.07x = 41,463,608,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,463,608,084.87/177,359.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,783.41

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