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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,374.34, 244,776.60 and 132,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,374.34, 244,776.60 and 132,091.20 is: 182,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,374.34 : 244,776.60 = 132,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,374.34/244,776.60 = 132,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,374.34x = 244,776.60 × 132,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,374.34x = 32,332,834,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,834,825.92/177,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,285.86

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