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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,522.56, 244,868.64 and 134,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,522.56, 244,868.64 and 134,987.84 is: 186,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,522.56 : 244,868.64 = 134,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,522.56/244,868.64 = 134,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,522.56x = 244,868.64 × 134,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,522.56x = 33,054,288,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,288,797.34/177,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,197.68

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