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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,313.84, 244,567.86 and 105,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,313.84, 244,567.86 and 105,638.56 is: 145,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,313.84 : 244,567.86 = 105,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,313.84/244,567.86 = 105,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,313.84x = 244,567.86 × 105,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,313.84x = 25,835,796,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,796,552.68/177,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,706.60

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