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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,526.44, 244,824.20 and 138,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,526.44, 244,824.20 and 138,769.38 is: 191,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,526.44 : 244,824.20 = 138,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,526.44/244,824.20 = 138,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,526.44x = 244,824.20 × 138,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,526.44x = 33,974,101,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,101,749.15/177,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,374.88

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