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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,282.76, 244,740.46 and 136,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,282.76, 244,740.46 and 136,905.88 is: 188,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,282.76 : 244,740.46 = 136,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,282.76/244,740.46 = 136,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,282.76x = 244,740.46 × 136,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,282.76x = 33,506,408,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,408,047.90/177,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,999.81

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