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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,917.52, 244,140.54 and 105,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,917.52, 244,140.54 and 105,281.12 is: 145,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,917.52 : 244,140.54 = 105,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,917.52/244,140.54 = 105,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,917.52x = 244,140.54 × 105,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,917.52x = 25,703,389,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,389,488.60/176,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,284.59

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