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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,383.42, 244,992.75 and 129,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,383.42, 244,992.75 and 129,200.01 is: 178,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,383.42 : 244,992.75 = 129,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,383.42/244,992.75 = 129,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,383.42x = 244,992.75 × 129,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,383.42x = 31,653,066,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,653,066,451.54/177,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,444.34

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