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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,181.24, 244,569.36 and 105,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,181.24, 244,569.36 and 105,583.72 is: 145,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,181.24 : 244,569.36 = 105,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,181.24/244,569.36 = 105,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,181.24x = 244,569.36 × 105,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,181.24x = 25,822,542,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,542,826.82/177,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,740.84

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