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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,536.75, 245,008.01 and 102,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,536.75, 245,008.01 and 102,085.25 is: 140,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,536.75 : 245,008.01 = 102,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,536.75/245,008.01 = 102,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,536.75x = 245,008.01 × 102,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,536.75x = 25,011,703,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,703,442.43/177,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,881.84

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