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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,186.96, 244,546.07 and 105,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,186.96, 244,546.07 and 105,608.52 is: 145,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,186.96 : 244,546.07 = 105,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,186.96/244,546.07 = 105,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,186.96x = 244,546.07 × 105,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,186.96x = 25,826,147,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,147,996.47/177,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,756.48

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