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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,230.70, 244,569.78 and 105,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,230.70, 244,569.78 and 105,609.06 is: 145,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,230.70 : 244,569.78 = 105,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,230.70/244,569.78 = 105,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,230.70x = 244,569.78 × 105,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,230.70x = 25,828,784,570.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,784,570.21/177,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,735.39

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