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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,590.40, 244,846.08 and 126,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,590.40, 244,846.08 and 126,661.20 is: 174,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,590.40 : 244,846.08 = 126,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,590.40/244,846.08 = 126,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,590.40x = 244,846.08 × 126,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,590.40x = 31,012,498,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,498,308.10/177,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,629.36

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