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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,595.07, 245,086.01 and 106,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,595.07, 245,086.01 and 106,016.63 is: 146,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,595.07 : 245,086.01 = 106,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,595.07/245,086.01 = 106,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,595.07x = 245,086.01 × 106,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,595.07x = 25,983,191,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,191,084.83/177,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,305.82

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