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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,487.48, 244,986.96 and 109,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,487.48, 244,986.96 and 109,525.24 is: 151,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,487.48 : 244,986.96 = 109,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,487.48/244,986.96 = 109,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,487.48x = 244,986.96 × 109,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,487.48x = 26,832,255,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,255,590.87/177,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,178.30

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