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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,332.49, 244,809.14 and 136,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,332.49, 244,809.14 and 136,955.61 is: 189,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,332.49 : 244,809.14 = 136,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,332.49/244,809.14 = 136,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,332.49x = 244,809.14 × 136,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,332.49x = 33,527,984,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527,984,417.50/177,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,068.48

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