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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,872.02, 244,077.75 and 105,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,872.02, 244,077.75 and 105,235.62 is: 145,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,872.02 : 244,077.75 = 105,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,872.02/244,077.75 = 105,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,872.02x = 244,077.75 × 105,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,872.02x = 25,685,673,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,673,349.46/176,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,221.80

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