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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.86, 244,734.24 and 136,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.86, 244,734.24 and 136,348.34 is: 188,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.86 : 244,734.24 = 136,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.86/244,734.24 = 136,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.86x = 244,734.24 × 136,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.86x = 33,369,107,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,107,365.16/177,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,252.84

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