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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,227.64, 244,565.52 and 105,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,227.64, 244,565.52 and 105,606.06 is: 145,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,227.64 : 244,565.52 = 105,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,227.64/244,565.52 = 105,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,227.64x = 244,565.52 × 105,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,227.64x = 25,827,600,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,600,979.05/177,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,731.22

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