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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,566.40, 244,812.96 and 126,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,566.40, 244,812.96 and 126,637.20 is: 174,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,566.40 : 244,812.96 = 126,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,566.40/244,812.96 = 126,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,566.40x = 244,812.96 × 126,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,566.40x = 31,002,427,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,002,427,778.11/177,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,596.25

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