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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,486.27, 244,744.53 and 116,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,486.27, 244,744.53 and 116,979.42 is: 161,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,486.27 : 244,744.53 = 116,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,486.27/244,744.53 = 116,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,486.27x = 244,744.53 × 116,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,486.27x = 28,630,073,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,073,167.57/177,486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,308.66

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