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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,186.10, 244,521.74 and 108,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,186.10, 244,521.74 and 108,286.72 is: 149,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,186.10 : 244,521.74 = 108,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,186.10/244,521.74 = 108,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,186.10x = 244,521.74 × 108,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,186.10x = 26,478,457,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,457,193.29/177,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,438.68

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