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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,311.76, 244,721.88 and 105,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,311.76, 244,721.88 and 105,696.36 is: 145,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,311.76 : 244,721.88 = 105,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,311.76/244,721.88 = 105,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,311.76x = 244,721.88 × 105,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,311.76x = 25,866,211,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,211,928.36/177,311.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,879.84

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