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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,583.77, 244,974.57 and 120,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,583.77, 244,974.57 and 120,225.12 is: 165,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,583.77 : 244,974.57 = 120,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,583.77/244,974.57 = 120,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,583.77x = 244,974.57 × 120,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,583.77x = 29,452,097,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,097,075.20/177,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,849.04

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