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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,432, 244,897.74 and 117,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,432, 244,897.74 and 117,013.56 is: 161,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,432 : 244,897.74 = 117,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,432/244,897.74 = 117,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,432x = 244,897.74 × 117,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,432x = 28,656,356,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,656,356,393.35/177,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,506.13

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