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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,597.06, 245,088.76 and 106,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,597.06, 245,088.76 and 106,018.62 is: 146,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,597.06 : 245,088.76 = 106,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,597.06/245,088.76 = 106,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,597.06x = 245,088.76 × 106,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,597.06x = 25,983,972,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,972,112.71/177,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,308.57

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