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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,136.13, 244,453.76 and 105,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,136.13, 244,453.76 and 105,506.42 is: 145,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,136.13 : 244,453.76 = 105,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,136.13/244,453.76 = 105,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,136.13x = 244,453.76 × 105,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,136.13x = 25,791,439,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,439,323.34/177,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,602.37

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