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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,461.19, 244,805.30 and 117,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,461.19, 244,805.30 and 117,009.78 is: 161,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,461.19 : 244,805.30 = 117,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,461.19/244,805.30 = 117,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,461.19x = 244,805.30 × 117,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,461.19x = 28,644,613,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,613,710.79/177,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,413.40

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