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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,252.18, 244,602 and 105,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,252.18, 244,602 and 105,595.08 is: 145,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,252.18 : 244,602 = 105,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,252.18/244,602 = 105,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,252.18x = 244,602 × 105,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,252.18x = 25,828,767,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,767,758.16/177,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,717.63

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