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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,565.88, 245,048.22 and 102,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,565.88, 245,048.22 and 102,114.38 is: 140,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,565.88 : 245,048.22 = 102,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,565.88/245,048.22 = 102,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,565.88x = 245,048.22 × 102,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,565.88x = 25,022,945,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,945,830.16/177,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,922.04

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