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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,563.64, 245,045.10 and 102,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,563.64, 245,045.10 and 102,112.14 is: 140,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,563.64 : 245,045.10 = 102,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,563.64/245,045.10 = 102,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,563.64x = 245,045.10 × 102,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,563.64x = 25,022,079,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,079,557.51/177,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,918.94

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