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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,587.64, 245,078.28 and 102,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,587.64, 245,078.28 and 102,136.08 is: 140,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,587.64 : 245,078.28 = 102,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,587.64/245,078.28 = 102,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,587.64x = 245,078.28 × 102,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,587.64x = 25,031,334,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,334,812.34/177,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,952.01

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