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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,889.08, 266,482.98 and 144,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,889.08, 266,482.98 and 144,646.68 is: 216,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,889.08 : 266,482.98 = 144,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,889.08/266,482.98 = 144,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,889.08x = 266,482.98 × 144,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,889.08x = 38,545,878,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,545,878,333.51/177,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,684.90

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