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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,396.50, 244,807.17 and 120,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,396.50, 244,807.17 and 120,906.56 is: 166,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,396.50 : 244,807.17 = 120,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,396.50/244,807.17 = 120,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,396.50x = 244,807.17 × 120,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,396.50x = 29,598,792,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,792,788.04/177,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,851.05

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