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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,406, 244,861.41 and 116,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,406, 244,861.41 and 116,987.56 is: 161,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,406 : 244,861.41 = 116,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,406/244,861.41 = 116,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,406x = 244,861.41 × 116,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,406x = 28,645,738,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,738,894.06/177,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,469.96

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