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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183.99, 244,573.16 and 105,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183.99, 244,573.16 and 105,586.47 is: 145,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183.99 : 244,573.16 = 105,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183.99/244,573.16 = 105,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183.99x = 244,573.16 × 105,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183.99x = 25,823,616,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,616,093.21/177,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,744.64

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