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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,836.52, 244,028.76 and 105,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,836.52, 244,028.76 and 105,200.12 is: 145,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,836.52 : 244,028.76 = 105,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,836.52/244,028.76 = 105,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,836.52x = 244,028.76 × 105,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,836.52x = 25,671,854,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,854,835.45/176,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,172.81

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