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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,509.53, 244,994.79 and 104,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,509.53, 244,994.79 and 104,909.43 is: 144,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,509.53 : 244,994.79 = 104,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,509.53/244,994.79 = 104,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,509.53x = 244,994.79 × 104,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,509.53x = 25,702,263,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,263,771.87/177,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,793.71

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