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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,506.28, 244,990.31 and 104,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,506.28, 244,990.31 and 104,906.21 is: 144,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,506.28 : 244,990.31 = 104,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,506.28/244,990.31 = 104,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,506.28x = 244,990.31 × 104,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,506.28x = 25,701,003,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,003,159.34/177,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,789.26

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