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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,357.25, 244,753.14 and 132,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,357.25, 244,753.14 and 132,074.20 is: 182,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,357.25 : 244,753.14 = 132,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,357.25/244,753.14 = 132,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,357.25x = 244,753.14 × 132,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,357.25x = 32,325,575,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325,575,162.99/177,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,262.50

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