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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,175.68, 244,303.80 and 144,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,175.68, 244,303.80 and 144,809.84 is: 199,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,175.68 : 244,303.80 = 144,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,175.68/244,303.80 = 144,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,175.68x = 244,303.80 × 144,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,175.68x = 35,377,594,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,594,189.39/177,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,675.23

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