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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,526.56, 244,874.16 and 134,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,526.56, 244,874.16 and 134,991.84 is: 186,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,526.56 : 244,874.16 = 134,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,526.56/244,874.16 = 134,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,526.56x = 244,874.16 × 134,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,526.56x = 33,056,013,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,013,426.85/177,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,203.20

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