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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,880.48, 245,564.16 and 137,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,880.48, 245,564.16 and 137,502.88 is: 189,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,880.48 : 245,564.16 = 137,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,880.48/245,564.16 = 137,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,880.48x = 245,564.16 × 137,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,880.48x = 33,765,779,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,779,224.78/177,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,822.85

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