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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,584.14, 245,073.42 and 102,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,584.14, 245,073.42 and 102,132.64 is: 140,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,584.14 : 245,073.42 = 102,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,584.14/245,073.42 = 102,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,584.14x = 245,073.42 × 102,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,584.14x = 25,029,995,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,995,378.43/177,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,947.25

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