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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,305.49, 244,771.88 and 136,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,305.49, 244,771.88 and 136,928.61 is: 189,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,305.49 : 244,771.88 = 136,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,305.49/244,771.88 = 136,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,305.49x = 244,771.88 × 136,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,305.49x = 33,516,272,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,272,610.84/177,305.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,031.22

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