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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,406.29, 244,404.81 and 123,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,406.29, 244,404.81 and 123,593.94 is: 170,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,406.29 : 244,404.81 = 123,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,406.29/244,404.81 = 123,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,406.29x = 244,404.81 × 123,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,406.29x = 30,206,953,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206,953,422.85/177,406.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,269.91

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