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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,199.02, 244,578.18 and 136,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,199.02, 244,578.18 and 136,851.30 is: 188,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,199.02 : 244,578.18 = 136,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,199.02/244,578.18 = 136,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,199.02x = 244,578.18 × 136,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,199.02x = 33,470,841,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,470,841,884.63/177,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,888.41

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