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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,582.40, 244,835.04 and 126,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,582.40, 244,835.04 and 126,653.20 is: 174,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,582.40 : 244,835.04 = 126,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,582.40/244,835.04 = 126,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,582.40x = 244,835.04 × 126,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,582.40x = 31,009,141,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009,141,288.13/177,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,618.33

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