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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,022.52, 244,257.28 and 104,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,022.52, 244,257.28 and 104,448.24 is: 144,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,022.52 : 244,257.28 = 104,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,022.52/244,257.28 = 104,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,022.52x = 244,257.28 × 104,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,022.52x = 25,512,243,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,243,003.19/177,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,118.63

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