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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,135.12, 244,514.70 and 129,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,135.12, 244,514.70 and 129,764.70 is: 179,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,135.12 : 244,514.70 = 129,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,135.12/244,514.70 = 129,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,135.12x = 244,514.70 × 129,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,135.12x = 31,729,376,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,729,376,691.09/177,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,125.27

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