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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,234.64, 244,575.18 and 105,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,234.64, 244,575.18 and 105,613.06 is: 145,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,234.64 : 244,575.18 = 105,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,234.64/244,575.18 = 105,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,234.64x = 244,575.18 × 105,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,234.64x = 25,830,333,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,333,159.85/177,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,740.88

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