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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,046.02, 244,294.92 and 105,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,046.02, 244,294.92 and 105,424.20 is: 145,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,046.02 : 244,294.92 = 105,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,046.02/244,294.92 = 105,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,046.02x = 244,294.92 × 105,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,046.02x = 25,754,596,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,596,505.06/177,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,468.37

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