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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,457.70, 244,705.19 and 116,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,457.70, 244,705.19 and 116,950.94 is: 161,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,457.70 : 244,705.19 = 116,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,457.70/244,705.19 = 116,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,457.70x = 244,705.19 × 116,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,457.70x = 28,618,501,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,501,102.74/177,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,269.42

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