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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,334.65, 244,450.31 and 126,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,334.65, 244,450.31 and 126,194.49 is: 173,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,334.65 : 244,450.31 = 126,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,334.65/244,450.31 = 126,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,334.65x = 244,450.31 × 126,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,334.65x = 30,848,281,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,281,569.82/177,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,955.18

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