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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,364.64, 244,699.08 and 136,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,364.64, 244,699.08 and 136,541.24 is: 188,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.64 : 244,699.08 = 136,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.64/244,699.08 = 136,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.64x = 244,699.08 × 136,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.64x = 33,411,516,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,516,368.59/177,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,377.55

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