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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,228.06, 244,656.63 and 109,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,228.06, 244,656.63 and 109,257.18 is: 150,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,228.06 : 244,656.63 = 109,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,228.06/244,656.63 = 109,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,228.06x = 244,656.63 × 109,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,228.06x = 26,730,493,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,493,462.10/177,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,825.40

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