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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,426.42, 244,226.97 and 154,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,426.42, 244,226.97 and 154,725.36 is: 212,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,426.42 : 244,226.97 = 154,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,426.42/244,226.97 = 154,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,426.42x = 244,226.97 × 154,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,426.42x = 37,788,105,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,788,105,081.33/177,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,979.02

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