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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,231.70, 244,571.16 and 105,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,231.70, 244,571.16 and 105,610.06 is: 145,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,231.70 : 244,571.16 = 105,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,231.70/244,571.16 = 105,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,231.70x = 244,571.16 × 105,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,231.70x = 25,829,174,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,174,881.87/177,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,736.77

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