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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,453.20, 244,853.16 and 105,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,453.20, 244,853.16 and 105,837.20 is: 146,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,453.20 : 244,853.16 = 105,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,453.20/244,853.16 = 105,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,453.20x = 244,853.16 × 105,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,453.20x = 25,914,572,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,572,865.55/177,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,036.10

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