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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,255.86, 244,732.86 and 136,347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,255.86, 244,732.86 and 136,347.34 is: 188,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,255.86 : 244,732.86 = 136,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,255.86/244,732.86 = 136,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,255.86x = 244,732.86 × 136,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,255.86x = 33,368,672,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,672,566.19/177,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,251.45

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