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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157.55, 244,327.01 and 149,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157.55, 244,327.01 and 149,696.75 is: 206,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157.55 : 244,327.01 = 149,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157.55/244,327.01 = 149,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157.55x = 244,327.01 × 149,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157.55x = 36,574,959,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,574,959,196.55/177,157.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,454.42

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