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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,978.44, 245,605.28 and 105,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,978.44, 245,605.28 and 105,384.98 is: 145,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,978.44 : 245,605.28 = 105,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,978.44/245,605.28 = 105,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,978.44x = 245,605.28 × 105,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,978.44x = 25,883,107,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,107,520.69/177,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,428.33

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