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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,519.25, 244,902.25 and 108,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,519.25, 244,902.25 and 108,556.48 is: 149,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,519.25 : 244,902.25 = 108,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,519.25/244,902.25 = 108,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,519.25x = 244,902.25 × 108,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,519.25x = 26,585,726,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,726,645.90/177,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,762.50

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