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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,314.88, 244,661.12 and 105,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,314.88, 244,661.12 and 105,701.56 is: 145,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,314.88 : 244,661.12 = 105,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,314.88/244,661.12 = 105,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,314.88x = 244,661.12 × 105,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,314.88x = 25,861,062,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,062,055.35/177,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,848.23

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