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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,253.11, 244,732.59 and 143,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,253.11, 244,732.59 and 143,411.72 is: 198,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,253.11 : 244,732.59 = 143,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,253.11/244,732.59 = 143,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,253.11x = 244,732.59 × 143,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,253.11x = 35,097,520,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,520,448.29/177,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,007.92

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