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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,595.81, 245,087.03 and 106,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,595.81, 245,087.03 and 106,017.39 is: 146,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,595.81 : 245,087.03 = 106,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,595.81/245,087.03 = 106,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,595.81x = 245,087.03 × 106,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,595.81x = 25,983,487,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,487,508.50/177,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,306.87

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