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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,258.24, 244,610.28 and 105,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,258.24, 244,610.28 and 105,601.08 is: 145,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,258.24 : 244,610.28 = 105,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,258.24/244,610.28 = 105,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,258.24x = 244,610.28 × 105,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,258.24x = 25,831,109,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,109,747.10/177,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,725.86

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