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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,618.28, 244,997 and 105,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,618.28, 244,997 and 105,950.28 is: 146,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,618.28 : 244,997 = 105,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,618.28/244,997 = 105,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,618.28x = 244,997 × 105,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,618.28x = 25,957,500,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,500,749.16/177,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,142.06

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