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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,177.24, 244,563.84 and 105,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,177.24, 244,563.84 and 105,579.72 is: 145,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,177.24 : 244,563.84 = 105,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,177.24/244,563.84 = 105,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,177.24x = 244,563.84 × 105,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,177.24x = 25,820,981,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,981,749.32/177,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,735.32

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