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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,260.16, 244,734.48 and 136,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,260.16, 244,734.48 and 136,902.72 is: 189,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,260.16 : 244,734.48 = 136,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,260.16/244,734.48 = 136,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,260.16x = 244,734.48 × 136,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,260.16x = 33,504,815,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,815,989.79/177,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,014.93

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