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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,297.70, 244,702.56 and 105,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,297.70, 244,702.56 and 105,682.36 is: 145,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,297.70 : 244,702.56 = 105,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,297.70/244,702.56 = 105,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,297.70x = 244,702.56 × 105,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,297.70x = 25,860,744,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,744,038.84/177,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,860.57

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