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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,592.34, 245,077.26 and 102,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,592.34, 245,077.26 and 102,140.84 is: 140,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,592.34 : 245,077.26 = 102,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,592.34/245,077.26 = 102,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,592.34x = 245,077.26 × 102,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,592.34x = 25,032,397,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,397,201.30/177,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,954.26

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