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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,437.07, 244,804.55 and 117,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,437.07, 244,804.55 and 117,037.80 is: 161,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,437.07 : 244,804.55 = 117,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,437.07/244,804.55 = 117,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,437.07x = 244,804.55 × 117,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,437.07x = 28,651,385,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,651,385,376.80/177,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,473.50

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