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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,819.14, 245,479.65 and 137,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,819.14, 245,479.65 and 137,441.66 is: 189,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,819.14 : 245,479.65 = 137,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,819.14/245,479.65 = 137,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,819.14x = 245,479.65 × 137,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,819.14x = 33,739,129,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,129,364.82/177,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,738.45

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