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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.64, 244,573.80 and 105,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.64, 244,573.80 and 105,612.06 is: 145,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.64 : 244,573.80 = 105,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.64/244,573.80 = 105,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.64x = 244,573.80 × 105,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.64x = 25,829,942,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,942,840.03/177,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,739.50

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