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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,016.56, 244,171.23 and 105,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,016.56, 244,171.23 and 105,343.08 is: 145,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,016.56 : 244,171.23 = 105,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,016.56/244,171.23 = 105,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,016.56x = 244,171.23 × 105,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,016.56x = 25,721,749,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,749,415.59/177,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,307.02

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