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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,325.35, 244,510.20 and 144,959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,325.35, 244,510.20 and 144,959.37 is: 199,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,325.35 : 244,510.20 = 144,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,325.35/244,510.20 = 144,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,325.35x = 244,510.20 × 144,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,325.35x = 35,444,044,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,044,550.57/177,325.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,881.43

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