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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,331.26, 244,683.64 and 105,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,331.26, 244,683.64 and 105,717.94 is: 145,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,331.26 : 244,683.64 = 105,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,331.26/244,683.64 = 105,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,331.26x = 244,683.64 × 105,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,331.26x = 25,867,450,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,450,372.50/177,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,870.79

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