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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,569.67, 245,053.35 and 102,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,569.67, 245,053.35 and 102,118.17 is: 140,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,569.67 : 245,053.35 = 102,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,569.67/245,053.35 = 102,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,569.67x = 245,053.35 × 102,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,569.67x = 25,024,399,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,399,654.37/177,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,927.22

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