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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.04, 244,352.03 and 123,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.04, 244,352.03 and 123,555.69 is: 170,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.04 : 244,352.03 = 123,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.04/244,352.03 = 123,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.04x = 244,352.03 × 123,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.04x = 30,191,083,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,191,083,051.77/177,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,217.15

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