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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,270.40, 244,951.73 and 134,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,270.40, 244,951.73 and 134,755.12 is: 186,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,270.40 : 244,951.73 = 134,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,270.40/244,951.73 = 134,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,270.40x = 244,951.73 × 134,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,270.40x = 33,008,499,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,499,770.36/177,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,204.24

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