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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,173.68, 244,301.04 and 144,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,173.68, 244,301.04 and 144,807.84 is: 199,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,173.68 : 244,301.04 = 144,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,173.68/244,301.04 = 144,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,173.68x = 244,301.04 × 144,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,173.68x = 35,376,705,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,376,705,912.15/177,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,672.47

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