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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,674.84, 244,775.57 and 123,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,674.84, 244,775.57 and 123,863.71 is: 170,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,674.84 : 244,775.57 = 123,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,674.84/244,775.57 = 123,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,674.84x = 244,775.57 × 123,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,674.84x = 30,318,809,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,809,453.56/177,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,642.11

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