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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,538.56, 244,890.72 and 135,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,538.56, 244,890.72 and 135,003.84 is: 186,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,538.56 : 244,890.72 = 135,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,538.56/244,890.72 = 135,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,538.56x = 244,890.72 × 135,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,538.56x = 33,061,187,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061,187,580.36/177,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,219.76

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