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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,301.92, 244,654.65 and 108,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,301.92, 244,654.65 and 108,426 is: 149,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,301.92 : 244,654.65 = 108,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,301.92/244,654.65 = 108,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,301.92x = 244,654.65 × 108,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,301.92x = 26,526,925,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,925,080.90/177,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,614.43

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