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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,556.38, 245,035.11 and 102,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,556.38, 245,035.11 and 102,104.88 is: 140,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,556.38 : 245,035.11 = 102,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,556.38/245,035.11 = 102,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,556.38x = 245,035.11 × 102,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,556.38x = 25,019,280,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,280,502.34/177,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,908.94

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