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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,575.83, 245,062.10 and 102,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,575.83, 245,062.10 and 102,124.39 is: 140,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,575.83 : 245,062.10 = 102,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,575.83/245,062.10 = 102,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,575.83x = 245,062.10 × 102,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,575.83x = 25,026,817,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,817,474.62/177,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,935.95

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