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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,293.80, 244,653.78 and 109,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,293.80, 244,653.78 and 109,302.40 is: 150,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,293.80 : 244,653.78 = 109,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,293.80/244,653.78 = 109,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,293.80x = 244,653.78 × 109,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,293.80x = 26,741,245,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,245,323.07/177,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,830.12

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