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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,681.84, 245,270.07 and 120,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,681.84, 245,270.07 and 120,293.10 is: 166,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,681.84 : 245,270.07 = 120,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,681.84/245,270.07 = 120,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,681.84x = 245,270.07 × 120,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,681.84x = 29,504,297,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,297,057.52/177,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,051.28

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