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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,318.36, 244,665.96 and 105,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,318.36, 244,665.96 and 105,705.12 is: 145,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,318.36 : 244,665.96 = 105,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,318.36/244,665.96 = 105,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,318.36x = 244,665.96 × 105,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,318.36x = 25,862,444,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,444,661.72/177,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,853.17

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