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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.85, 244,933.01 and 134,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.85, 244,933.01 and 134,741.57 is: 186,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.85 : 244,933.01 = 134,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.85/244,933.01 = 134,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.85x = 244,933.01 × 134,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.85x = 33,002,656,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002,656,413.85/177,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,185.51

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