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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,099.16, 244,512.12 and 136,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,099.16, 244,512.12 and 136,741.72 is: 188,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,099.16 : 244,512.12 = 136,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,099.16/244,512.12 = 136,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,099.16x = 244,512.12 × 136,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,099.16x = 33,435,007,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,435,007,849.65/177,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,792.58

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