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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,236.31, 244,668.02 and 109,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,236.31, 244,668.02 and 109,265.43 is: 150,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,236.31 : 244,668.02 = 109,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,236.31/244,668.02 = 109,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,236.31x = 244,668.02 × 109,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,236.31x = 26,733,755,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,755,866.22/177,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,836.79

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