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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,885.23, 367,357.05 and 118,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,885.23, 367,357.05 and 118,434.61 is: 177,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,885.23 : 367,357.05 = 118,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,885.23/367,357.05 = 118,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,885.23x = 367,357.05 × 118,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,885.23x = 43,507,787,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,507,787,775.76/244,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,666.04

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