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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.62, 244,562.64 and 105,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.62, 244,562.64 and 105,566.58 is: 145,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.62 : 244,562.64 = 105,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.62/244,562.64 = 105,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.62x = 244,562.64 × 105,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.62x = 25,817,641,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,641,500.57/177,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,678.33

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