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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,551.82, 244,736.91 and 120,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,551.82, 244,736.91 and 120,173.04 is: 165,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,551.82 : 244,736.91 = 120,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,551.82/244,736.91 = 120,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,551.82x = 244,736.91 × 120,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,551.82x = 29,410,778,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,778,474.91/177,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,646.17

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