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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,261.56, 244,711.24 and 136,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,261.56, 244,711.24 and 136,884.68 is: 188,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,261.56 : 244,711.24 = 136,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,261.56/244,711.24 = 136,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,261.56x = 244,711.24 × 136,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,261.56x = 33,497,219,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,219,779.80/177,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,970.58

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