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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,232.90, 244,563.45 and 109,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,232.90, 244,563.45 and 109,238.98 is: 150,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,232.90 : 244,563.45 = 109,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,232.90/244,563.45 = 109,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,232.90x = 244,563.45 × 109,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,232.90x = 26,715,861,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,861,823.28/177,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,738.73

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