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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,831.08, 244,380.49 and 169,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,831.08, 244,380.49 and 169,607.72 is: 233,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,831.08 : 244,380.49 = 169,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,831.08/244,380.49 = 169,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,831.08x = 244,380.49 × 169,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,831.08x = 41,448,817,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,448,817,721.38/177,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,079.72

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