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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,352.58, 244,865.94 and 136,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,352.58, 244,865.94 and 136,443.80 is: 188,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,352.58 : 244,865.94 = 136,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,352.58/244,865.94 = 136,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,352.58x = 244,865.94 × 136,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,352.58x = 33,410,439,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,410,439,344.17/177,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,384.29

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