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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,189.18, 244,322.43 and 144,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,189.18, 244,322.43 and 144,823.38 is: 199,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,189.18 : 244,322.43 = 144,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,189.18/244,322.43 = 144,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,189.18x = 244,322.43 × 144,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,189.18x = 35,383,600,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,600,122.41/177,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,693.91

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