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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,588.51, 245,030.70 and 109,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,588.51, 245,030.70 and 109,608.36 is: 151,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,588.51 : 245,030.70 = 109,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,588.51/245,030.70 = 109,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,588.51x = 245,030.70 × 109,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,588.51x = 26,857,413,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,413,176.65/177,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,233.96

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