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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,023.52, 244,258.66 and 104,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,023.52, 244,258.66 and 104,449.24 is: 144,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,023.52 : 244,258.66 = 104,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,023.52/244,258.66 = 104,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,023.52x = 244,258.66 × 104,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,023.52x = 25,512,631,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,631,400.42/177,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,120.01

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