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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.50, 244,814.08 and 120,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.50, 244,814.08 and 120,911.56 is: 166,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.50 : 244,814.08 = 120,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.50/244,814.08 = 120,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.50x = 244,814.08 × 120,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.50x = 29,600,852,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600,852,322.76/177,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,857.96

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