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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,018.50, 244,295.61 and 133,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,018.50, 244,295.61 and 133,332.74 is: 184,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,018.50 : 244,295.61 = 133,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,018.50/244,295.61 = 133,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,018.50x = 244,295.61 × 133,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,018.50x = 32,572,603,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,603,051.27/177,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,006.77

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