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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,261.36, 244,622.79 and 105,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,261.36, 244,622.79 and 105,682.56 is: 145,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,261.36 : 244,622.79 = 105,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,261.36/244,622.79 = 105,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,261.36x = 244,622.79 × 105,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,261.36x = 25,852,362,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,362,681.54/177,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,843.19

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