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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,431.93, 244,234.56 and 154,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,431.93, 244,234.56 and 154,730.87 is: 212,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,431.93 : 244,234.56 = 154,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,431.93/244,234.56 = 154,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,431.93x = 244,234.56 × 154,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,431.93x = 37,790,624,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,624,731.69/177,431.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,986.61

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