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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.67, 244,538.80 and 108,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.67, 244,538.80 and 108,305.51 is: 149,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.67 : 244,538.80 = 108,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.67/244,538.80 = 108,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.67x = 244,538.80 × 108,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.67x = 26,484,897,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,897,955.33/177,233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,434.91

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