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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,445.50, 244,916.37 and 117,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,445.50, 244,916.37 and 117,027.06 is: 161,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,445.50 : 244,916.37 = 117,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,445.50/244,916.37 = 117,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,445.50x = 244,916.37 × 117,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,445.50x = 28,661,842,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,842,726.97/177,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,524.77

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