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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,472.08, 244,952.92 and 117,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,472.08, 244,952.92 and 117,053.52 is: 161,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,472.08 : 244,952.92 = 117,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,472.08/244,952.92 = 117,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,472.08x = 244,952.92 × 117,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,472.08x = 28,672,601,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,672,601,520.28/177,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,561.20

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