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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,365, 244,763.84 and 132,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,365, 244,763.84 and 132,081.96 is: 182,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,365 : 244,763.84 = 132,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,365/244,763.84 = 132,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,365x = 244,763.84 × 132,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,365x = 32,328,887,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,887,724.33/177,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,273.21

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