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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,188.10, 244,524.50 and 108,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,188.10, 244,524.50 and 108,288.72 is: 149,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,188.10 : 244,524.50 = 108,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,188.10/244,524.50 = 108,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,188.10x = 244,524.50 × 108,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,188.10x = 26,479,245,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,245,113.64/177,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,441.44

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