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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,677.44, 243,732.96 and 105,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,677.44, 243,732.96 and 105,017.28 is: 144,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,677.44 : 243,732.96 = 105,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,677.44/243,732.96 = 105,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,677.44x = 243,732.96 × 105,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,677.44x = 25,596,172,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,172,505.55/176,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,875.16

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