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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,594.48, 245,080.92 and 102,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,594.48, 245,080.92 and 102,138 is: 140,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,594.48 : 245,080.92 = 102,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,594.48/245,080.92 = 102,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,594.48x = 245,080.92 × 102,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,594.48x = 25,032,075,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,075,006.96/177,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,950.75

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