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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,397.29, 244,392.39 and 123,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,397.29, 244,392.39 and 123,584.94 is: 170,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,397.29 : 244,392.39 = 123,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,397.29/244,392.39 = 123,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,397.29x = 244,392.39 × 123,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,397.29x = 30,203,218,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,218,854.61/177,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,257.50

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