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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,558.17, 245,037.48 and 102,106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,558.17, 245,037.48 and 102,106.67 is: 140,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,558.17 : 245,037.48 = 102,106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,558.17/245,037.48 = 102,106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,558.17x = 245,037.48 × 102,106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,558.17x = 25,019,961,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,961,107.99/177,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,911.35

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