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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,298.88, 244,639.04 and 105,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,298.88, 244,639.04 and 105,685.56 is: 145,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,298.88 : 244,639.04 = 105,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,298.88/244,639.04 = 105,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,298.88x = 244,639.04 × 105,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,298.88x = 25,854,813,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,813,411.83/177,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,826.16

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