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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,331.33, 244,753.67 and 108,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,331.33, 244,753.67 and 108,432.58 is: 149,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,331.33 : 244,753.67 = 108,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,331.33/244,753.67 = 108,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,331.33x = 244,753.67 × 108,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,331.33x = 26,539,271,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,271,902.57/177,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,659.24

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