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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,552.32, 244,737.60 and 120,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,552.32, 244,737.60 and 120,173.54 is: 165,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,552.32 : 244,737.60 = 120,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,552.32/244,737.60 = 120,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,552.32x = 244,737.60 × 120,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,552.32x = 29,410,983,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,983,763.10/177,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,646.86

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