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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,398.50, 244,809.93 and 120,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,398.50, 244,809.93 and 120,908.56 is: 166,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,398.50 : 244,809.93 = 120,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,398.50/244,809.93 = 120,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,398.50x = 244,809.93 × 120,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,398.50x = 29,599,616,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,599,616,110.00/177,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,853.81

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