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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,255.71, 244,703.18 and 136,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,255.71, 244,703.18 and 136,878.83 is: 188,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,255.71 : 244,703.18 = 136,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,255.71/244,703.18 = 136,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,255.71x = 244,703.18 × 136,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,255.71x = 33,494,684,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,684,498.70/177,255.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,962.51

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