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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,301.88, 244,643.18 and 105,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,301.88, 244,643.18 and 105,688.56 is: 145,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,301.88 : 244,643.18 = 105,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,301.88/244,643.18 = 105,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,301.88x = 244,643.18 × 105,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,301.88x = 25,855,985,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,985,408.02/177,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,830.29

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