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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,550.76, 245,019.66 and 102,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,550.76, 245,019.66 and 102,099.26 is: 140,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,550.76 : 245,019.66 = 102,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,550.76/245,019.66 = 102,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,550.76x = 245,019.66 × 102,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,550.76x = 25,016,325,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,325,971.45/177,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,896.76

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