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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,201.02, 244,580.94 and 136,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,201.02, 244,580.94 and 136,853.30 is: 188,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,201.02 : 244,580.94 = 136,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,201.02/244,580.94 = 136,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,201.02x = 244,580.94 × 136,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,201.02x = 33,471,708,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,708,756.10/177,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,891.17

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