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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,796.24, 244,069.20 and 136,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,796.24, 244,069.20 and 136,419.36 is: 188,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,796.24 : 244,069.20 = 136,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,796.24/244,069.20 = 136,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,796.24x = 244,069.20 × 136,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,796.24x = 33,295,764,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,764,059.71/176,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,328.46

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