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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,781.24, 244,048.50 and 136,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,781.24, 244,048.50 and 136,404.36 is: 188,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,781.24 : 244,048.50 = 136,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,781.24/244,048.50 = 136,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,781.24x = 244,048.50 × 136,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,781.24x = 33,289,279,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,289,279,451.46/176,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,307.76

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