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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,322.52, 244,795.32 and 136,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,322.52, 244,795.32 and 136,945.64 is: 189,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,322.52 : 244,795.32 = 136,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,322.52/244,795.32 = 136,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,322.52x = 244,795.32 × 136,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,322.52x = 33,523,651,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,651,766.40/177,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,054.68

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