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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,437.71, 244,833.60 and 105,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,437.71, 244,833.60 and 105,791.59 is: 145,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,437.71 : 244,833.60 = 105,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,437.71/244,833.60 = 105,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,437.71x = 244,833.60 × 105,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,437.71x = 25,901,335,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901,335,829.42/177,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,974.25

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