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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,405, 244,860.03 and 116,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,405, 244,860.03 and 116,986.56 is: 161,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,405 : 244,860.03 = 116,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,405/244,860.03 = 116,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,405x = 244,860.03 × 116,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,405x = 28,645,332,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,332,591.20/177,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,468.58

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