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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,499.08, 244,532.44 and 123,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,499.08, 244,532.44 and 123,686.44 is: 170,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,499.08 : 244,532.44 = 123,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,499.08/244,532.44 = 123,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,499.08x = 244,532.44 × 123,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,499.08x = 30,245,346,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,245,346,968.11/177,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,397.20

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