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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,410.50, 244,867.63 and 116,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,410.50, 244,867.63 and 116,992.06 is: 161,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,410.50 : 244,867.63 = 116,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,410.50/244,867.63 = 116,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,410.50x = 244,867.63 × 116,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,410.50x = 28,647,568,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,568,461.02/177,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,476.17

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