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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,661.40, 244,887.82 and 120,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,661.40, 244,887.82 and 120,282.68 is: 165,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,661.40 : 244,887.82 = 120,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,661.40/244,887.82 = 120,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,661.40x = 244,887.82 × 120,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,661.40x = 29,455,763,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,763,288.96/177,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,797.20

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