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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,366.24, 244,855.71 and 136,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,366.24, 244,855.71 and 136,989.36 is: 189,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,366.24 : 244,855.71 = 136,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,366.24/244,855.71 = 136,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,366.24x = 244,855.71 × 136,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,366.24x = 33,542,627,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,542,627,005.25/177,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,115.06

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