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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,375.34, 244,777.98 and 132,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,375.34, 244,777.98 and 132,092.20 is: 182,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,375.34 : 244,777.98 = 132,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,375.34/244,777.98 = 132,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,375.34x = 244,777.98 × 132,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,375.34x = 32,333,261,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,261,889.76/177,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,287.24

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