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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,259.67, 244,574.61 and 108,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,259.67, 244,574.61 and 108,331.55 is: 149,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,259.67 : 244,574.61 = 108,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,259.67/244,574.61 = 108,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,259.67x = 244,574.61 × 108,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,259.67x = 26,495,146,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,146,591.95/177,259.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,470.81

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