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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,240.15, 244,585.44 and 105,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,240.15, 244,585.44 and 105,583.05 is: 145,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,240.15 : 244,585.44 = 105,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,240.15/244,585.44 = 105,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,240.15x = 244,585.44 × 105,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,240.15x = 25,824,076,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,076,740.79/177,240.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,701.05

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