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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,403.50, 244,857.96 and 116,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,403.50, 244,857.96 and 116,985.06 is: 161,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,403.50 : 244,857.96 = 116,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,403.50/244,857.96 = 116,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,403.50x = 244,857.96 × 116,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,403.50x = 28,644,723,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,723,142.08/177,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,466.51

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