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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317.76, 244,730.16 and 105,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317.76, 244,730.16 and 105,702.36 is: 145,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317.76 : 244,730.16 = 105,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317.76/244,730.16 = 105,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317.76x = 244,730.16 × 105,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317.76x = 25,868,555,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,555,475.18/177,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,888.12

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