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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,235.74, 244,579.23 and 105,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,235.74, 244,579.23 and 105,578.55 is: 145,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,235.74 : 244,579.23 = 105,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,235.74/244,579.23 = 105,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,235.74x = 244,579.23 × 105,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,235.74x = 25,822,320,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,320,463.52/177,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,694.77

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