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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,142.14, 244,462.02 and 105,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,142.14, 244,462.02 and 105,512.40 is: 145,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,142.14 : 244,462.02 = 105,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,142.14/244,462.02 = 105,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,142.14x = 244,462.02 × 105,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,142.14x = 25,793,774,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,774,439.05/177,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,610.61

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