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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,383.82, 244,712.90 and 108,476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,383.82, 244,712.90 and 108,476.31 is: 149,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,383.82 : 244,712.90 = 108,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,383.82/244,712.90 = 108,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,383.82x = 244,712.90 × 108,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,383.82x = 26,545,552,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,552,980.08/177,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,650.36

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