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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317.88, 244,703.34 and 108,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317.88, 244,703.34 and 108,417.66 is: 149,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317.88 : 244,703.34 = 108,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317.88/244,703.34 = 108,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317.88x = 244,703.34 × 108,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317.88x = 26,530,163,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,163,516.98/177,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,619.22

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