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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,323.52, 244,796.70 and 136,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,323.52, 244,796.70 and 136,946.64 is: 189,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,323.52 : 244,796.70 = 136,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,323.52/244,796.70 = 136,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,323.52x = 244,796.70 × 136,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,323.52x = 33,524,085,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,524,085,548.09/177,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,056.06

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