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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,053.20, 244,315.92 and 104,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,053.20, 244,315.92 and 104,454.56 is: 144,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,053.20 : 244,315.92 = 104,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,053.20/244,315.92 = 104,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,053.20x = 244,315.92 × 104,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,053.20x = 25,519,911,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,519,911,924.60/177,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,136.97

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