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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,515.28, 245,002.74 and 104,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,515.28, 245,002.74 and 104,915.22 is: 144,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,515.28 : 245,002.74 = 104,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,515.28/245,002.74 = 104,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,515.28x = 245,002.74 × 104,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,515.28x = 25,704,516,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,516,367.70/177,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,801.71

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