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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,514.24, 244,910.64 and 117,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,514.24, 244,910.64 and 117,114.88 is: 161,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,514.24 : 244,910.64 = 117,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,514.24/244,910.64 = 117,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,514.24x = 244,910.64 × 117,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,514.24x = 28,682,680,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,680,214.32/177,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,579.60

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