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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,407.52, 244,822.36 and 120,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,407.52, 244,822.36 and 120,917.56 is: 166,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,407.52 : 244,822.36 = 120,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,407.52/244,822.36 = 120,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,407.52x = 244,822.36 × 120,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,407.52x = 29,603,322,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,322,404.64/177,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,866.22

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