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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,300.88, 244,641.80 and 105,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,300.88, 244,641.80 and 105,687.56 is: 145,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,300.88 : 244,641.80 = 105,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,300.88/244,641.80 = 105,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,300.88x = 244,641.80 × 105,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,300.88x = 25,855,594,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,594,916.01/177,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,828.91

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