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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,823.86, 245,486.13 and 137,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,823.86, 245,486.13 and 137,446.44 is: 189,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,823.86 : 245,486.13 = 137,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,823.86/245,486.13 = 137,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,823.86x = 245,486.13 × 137,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,823.86x = 33,741,194,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,194,637.88/177,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,745.04

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