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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,436.71, 244,832.22 and 105,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,436.71, 244,832.22 and 105,790.59 is: 145,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,436.71 : 244,832.22 = 105,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,436.71/244,832.22 = 105,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,436.71x = 244,832.22 × 105,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,436.71x = 25,900,945,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,945,004.81/177,436.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,972.87

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