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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,430.66, 244,852.62 and 109,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,430.66, 244,852.62 and 109,420.42 is: 150,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,430.66 : 244,852.62 = 109,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,430.66/244,852.62 = 109,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,430.66x = 244,852.62 × 109,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,430.66x = 26,791,876,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,876,518.50/177,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,999.14

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