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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,660.40, 244,886.44 and 120,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,660.40, 244,886.44 and 120,281.68 is: 165,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,660.40 : 244,886.44 = 120,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,660.40/244,886.44 = 120,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,660.40x = 244,886.44 × 120,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,660.40x = 29,455,352,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,352,412.42/177,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,795.82

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