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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,018.06, 244,173.30 and 105,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,018.06, 244,173.30 and 105,344.58 is: 145,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,018.06 : 244,173.30 = 105,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,018.06/244,173.30 = 105,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,018.06x = 244,173.30 × 105,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,018.06x = 25,722,333,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,333,735.71/177,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,309.09

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