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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,500.08, 244,533.82 and 123,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,500.08, 244,533.82 and 123,687.44 is: 170,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,500.08 : 244,533.82 = 123,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,500.08/244,533.82 = 123,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,500.08x = 244,533.82 × 123,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,500.08x = 30,245,762,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,245,762,189.22/177,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,398.58

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