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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,503.27, 244,953.92 and 105,886.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,503.27, 244,953.92 and 105,886.31 is: 146,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,503.27 : 244,953.92 = 105,886.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,503.27/244,953.92 = 105,886.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,503.27x = 244,953.92 × 105,886.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,503.27x = 25,937,265,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,265,748.78/177,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,122.75

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