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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,170.12, 244,487.71 and 104,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,170.12, 244,487.71 and 104,596.39 is: 144,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,170.12 : 244,487.71 = 104,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,170.12/244,487.71 = 104,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,170.12x = 244,487.71 × 104,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,170.12x = 25,572,531,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,531,384.89/177,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,338.85

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