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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,260.56, 244,709.85 and 136,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,260.56, 244,709.85 and 136,883.68 is: 188,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,260.56 : 244,709.85 = 136,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,260.56/244,709.85 = 136,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,260.56x = 244,709.85 × 136,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,260.56x = 33,496,784,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,784,800.25/177,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,969.19

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