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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,699.36, 244,808.16 and 123,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,699.36, 244,808.16 and 123,886.56 is: 170,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,699.36 : 244,808.16 = 123,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,699.36/244,808.16 = 123,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,699.36x = 244,808.16 × 123,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,699.36x = 30,328,440,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,440,802.33/177,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,672.76

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