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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,982.88, 244,220.16 and 105,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,982.88, 244,220.16 and 105,380.32 is: 145,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,982.88 : 244,220.16 = 105,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,982.88/244,220.16 = 105,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,982.88x = 244,220.16 × 105,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,982.88x = 25,735,998,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,998,611.25/176,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,415.19

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