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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,330.32, 244,720.68 and 105,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,330.32, 244,720.68 and 105,716.24 is: 145,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,330.32 : 244,720.68 = 105,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,330.32/244,720.68 = 105,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,330.32x = 244,720.68 × 105,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,330.32x = 25,870,950,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,950,139.84/177,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,891.30

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