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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,309.88, 244,654.22 and 105,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,309.88, 244,654.22 and 105,696.56 is: 145,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,309.88 : 244,654.22 = 105,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,309.88/244,654.22 = 105,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,309.88x = 244,654.22 × 105,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,309.88x = 25,859,109,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,109,443.48/177,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,841.33

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