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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,575.21, 245,061.23 and 102,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,575.21, 245,061.23 and 102,123.77 is: 140,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,575.21 : 245,061.23 = 102,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,575.21/245,061.23 = 102,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,575.21x = 245,061.23 × 102,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,575.21x = 25,026,575,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,575,718.44/177,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,935.08

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