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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,601.23, 245,090.24 and 102,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,601.23, 245,090.24 and 102,144.75 is: 140,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,601.23 : 245,090.24 = 102,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,601.23/245,090.24 = 102,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,601.23x = 245,090.24 × 102,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,601.23x = 25,034,680,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,680,781.52/177,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,960.06

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