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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,182.49, 244,571.09 and 105,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,182.49, 244,571.09 and 105,584.97 is: 145,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,182.49 : 244,571.09 = 105,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,182.49/244,571.09 = 105,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,182.49x = 244,571.09 × 105,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,182.49x = 25,823,030,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,030,672.59/177,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,742.57

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