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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.80, 244,704.60 and 136,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.80, 244,704.60 and 136,879.92 is: 188,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.80 : 244,704.60 = 136,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.80/244,704.60 = 136,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.80x = 244,704.60 × 136,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.80x = 33,495,146,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,146,071.63/177,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,963.96

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