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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,562, 245,035.56 and 98,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,562, 245,035.56 and 98,079.12 is: 135,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,562 : 245,035.56 = 98,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,562/245,035.56 = 98,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,562x = 245,035.56 × 98,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,562x = 24,032,872,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,872,093.51/177,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,349.19

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