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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,249.24, 244,597.86 and 105,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,249.24, 244,597.86 and 105,592.05 is: 145,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,249.24 : 244,597.86 = 105,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,249.24/244,597.86 = 105,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,249.24x = 244,597.86 × 105,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,249.24x = 25,827,589,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,589,463.01/177,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,713.40

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