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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,904.44, 243,961.44 and 136,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,904.44, 243,961.44 and 136,554.56 is: 188,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,904.44 : 243,961.44 = 136,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,904.44/243,961.44 = 136,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,904.44x = 243,961.44 × 136,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,904.44x = 33,314,047,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,314,047,096.17/176,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,316.63

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