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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,300.38, 244,641.11 and 105,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,300.38, 244,641.11 and 105,687.06 is: 145,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,300.38 : 244,641.11 = 105,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,300.38/244,641.11 = 105,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,300.38x = 244,641.11 × 105,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,300.38x = 25,855,399,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,399,142.60/177,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,828.23

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