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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,596.07, 245,087.39 and 106,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,596.07, 245,087.39 and 106,017.63 is: 146,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,596.07 : 245,087.39 = 106,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,596.07/245,087.39 = 106,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,596.07x = 245,087.39 × 106,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,596.07x = 25,983,584,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,584,230.69/177,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,307.20

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