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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,410.24, 244,820 and 105,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,410.24, 244,820 and 105,753.36 is: 145,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,410.24 : 244,820 = 105,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,410.24/244,820 = 105,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,410.24x = 244,820 × 105,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,410.24x = 25,890,537,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,537,595.20/177,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,935.98

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