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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,371.64, 244,708.74 and 136,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,371.64, 244,708.74 and 136,548.25 is: 188,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,371.64 : 244,708.74 = 136,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,371.64/244,708.74 = 136,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,371.64x = 244,708.74 × 136,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,371.64x = 33,414,550,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,414,550,206.71/177,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,387.22

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