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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,462, 244,576.80 and 147,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,462, 244,576.80 and 147,087.36 is: 202,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,462 : 244,576.80 = 147,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,462/244,576.80 = 147,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,462x = 244,576.80 × 147,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,462x = 35,974,155,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,155,829.25/177,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,714.70

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