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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183.24, 244,572.12 and 105,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183.24, 244,572.12 and 105,585.72 is: 145,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183.24 : 244,572.12 = 105,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183.24/244,572.12 = 105,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183.24x = 244,572.12 × 105,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183.24x = 25,823,323,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,323,382.13/177,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,743.60

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