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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,574.08, 245,059.68 and 102,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,574.08, 245,059.68 and 102,122.64 is: 140,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,574.08 : 245,059.68 = 102,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,574.08/245,059.68 = 102,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,574.08x = 245,059.68 × 102,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,574.08x = 25,026,141,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,141,479.16/177,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,933.53

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