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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,339.28, 244,694.68 and 105,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,339.28, 244,694.68 and 105,725.92 is: 145,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,339.28 : 244,694.68 = 105,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,339.28/244,694.68 = 105,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,339.28x = 244,694.68 × 105,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,339.28x = 25,870,570,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,570,162.11/177,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,881.78

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