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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,370.14, 244,706.65 and 136,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,370.14, 244,706.65 and 136,546.75 is: 188,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,370.14 : 244,706.65 = 136,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,370.14/244,706.65 = 136,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,370.14x = 244,706.65 × 136,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,370.14x = 33,413,897,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,897,760.89/177,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,385.13

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