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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,433, 244,899.12 and 117,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,433, 244,899.12 and 117,014.56 is: 161,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,433 : 244,899.12 = 117,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,433/244,899.12 = 117,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,433x = 244,899.12 × 117,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,433x = 28,656,762,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,656,762,771.19/177,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,507.51

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