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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,476.57, 244,888.75 and 104,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,476.57, 244,888.75 and 104,869.35 is: 144,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,476.57 : 244,888.75 = 104,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,476.57/244,888.75 = 104,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,476.57x = 244,888.75 × 104,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,476.57x = 25,681,324,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,324,165.90/177,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,702.62

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