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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,319.88, 244,706.10 and 108,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,319.88, 244,706.10 and 108,419.66 is: 149,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,319.88 : 244,706.10 = 108,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,319.88/244,706.10 = 108,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,319.88x = 244,706.10 × 108,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,319.88x = 26,530,952,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,952,161.93/177,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,621.98

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