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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,374.84, 244,692.70 and 120,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,374.84, 244,692.70 and 120,034.26 is: 165,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,374.84 : 244,692.70 = 120,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,374.84/244,692.70 = 120,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,374.84x = 244,692.70 × 120,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,374.84x = 29,371,506,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,371,506,871.82/177,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,590.04

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