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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,253.18, 244,603.38 and 105,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,253.18, 244,603.38 and 105,596.08 is: 145,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,253.18 : 244,603.38 = 105,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,253.18/244,603.38 = 105,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,253.18x = 244,603.38 × 105,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,253.18x = 25,829,158,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,158,082.75/177,253.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,719.01

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