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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,508.28, 244,993.07 and 104,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,508.28, 244,993.07 and 104,908.21 is: 144,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,508.28 : 244,993.07 = 104,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,508.28/244,993.07 = 104,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,508.28x = 244,993.07 × 104,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,508.28x = 25,701,784,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,784,436.10/177,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,792.03

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