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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,174.68, 244,302.42 and 144,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,174.68, 244,302.42 and 144,808.84 is: 199,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,174.68 : 244,302.42 = 144,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,174.68/244,302.42 = 144,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,174.68x = 244,302.42 × 144,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,174.68x = 35,377,150,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,150,049.39/177,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,673.85

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