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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,264.56, 244,715.38 and 136,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,264.56, 244,715.38 and 136,887.68 is: 188,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,264.56 : 244,715.38 = 136,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,264.56/244,715.38 = 136,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,264.56x = 244,715.38 × 136,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,264.56x = 33,498,520,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,520,628.52/177,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,974.72

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