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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,021.52, 244,255.90 and 104,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,021.52, 244,255.90 and 104,447.24 is: 144,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,021.52 : 244,255.90 = 104,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,021.52/244,255.90 = 104,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,021.52x = 244,255.90 × 104,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,021.52x = 25,511,854,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,854,608.72/177,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,117.25

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