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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,575.60, 245,013.98 and 105,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,575.60, 245,013.98 and 105,941.63 is: 146,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,575.60 : 245,013.98 = 105,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,575.60/245,013.98 = 105,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,575.60x = 245,013.98 × 105,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,575.60x = 25,957,178,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,178,659.21/177,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,175.37

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