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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,182.84, 244,540.36 and 105,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,182.84, 244,540.36 and 105,604.38 is: 145,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,182.84 : 244,540.36 = 105,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,182.84/244,540.36 = 105,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,182.84x = 244,540.36 × 105,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,182.84x = 25,824,533,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,533,102.78/177,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,750.76

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