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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,472.58, 244,953.61 and 117,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,472.58, 244,953.61 and 117,054.02 is: 161,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,472.58 : 244,953.61 = 117,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,472.58/244,953.61 = 117,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,472.58x = 244,953.61 × 117,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,472.58x = 28,672,804,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,672,804,764.01/177,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,561.89

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