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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,730.86, 245,127.41 and 134,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,730.86, 245,127.41 and 134,268.33 is: 185,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,730.86 : 245,127.41 = 134,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,730.86/245,127.41 = 134,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,730.86x = 245,127.41 × 134,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,730.86x = 32,912,849,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,849,484.58/177,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,183.65

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