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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,598.24, 245,089.20 and 102,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,598.24, 245,089.20 and 102,151.60 is: 140,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,598.24 : 245,089.20 = 102,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,598.24/245,089.20 = 102,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,598.24x = 245,089.20 × 102,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,598.24x = 25,036,253,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,253,922.72/177,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,971.30

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