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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,301.40, 244,642.46 and 105,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,301.40, 244,642.46 and 105,688.10 is: 145,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,301.40 : 244,642.46 = 105,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,301.40/244,642.46 = 105,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,301.40x = 244,642.46 × 105,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,301.40x = 25,855,796,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,796,776.73/177,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,829.63

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