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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,217.61, 244,554.39 and 105,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,217.61, 244,554.39 and 105,560.55 is: 145,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,217.61 : 244,554.39 = 105,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,217.61/244,554.39 = 105,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,217.61x = 244,554.39 × 105,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,217.61x = 25,815,295,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,295,913.31/177,217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,670.04

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