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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,555.45, 244,709.67 and 134,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,555.45, 244,709.67 and 134,431.62 is: 185,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,555.45 : 244,709.67 = 134,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,555.45/244,709.67 = 134,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,555.45x = 244,709.67 × 134,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,555.45x = 32,896,717,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,717,367.77/177,555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,275.74

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