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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,044.30, 244,631.94 and 141,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,044.30, 244,631.94 and 141,527.42 is: 195,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,044.30 : 244,631.94 = 141,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,044.30/244,631.94 = 141,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,044.30x = 244,631.94 × 141,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,044.30x = 34,622,127,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,127,317.79/177,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,556.29

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