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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,636, 245,137.68 and 102,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,636, 245,137.68 and 102,184.50 is: 141,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,636 : 245,137.68 = 102,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,636/245,137.68 = 102,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,636x = 245,137.68 × 102,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,636x = 25,049,271,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,271,261.96/177,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,014.61

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