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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,640.08, 245,141.46 and 100,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,640.08, 245,141.46 and 100,108.50 is: 138,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,640.08 : 245,141.46 = 100,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,640.08/245,141.46 = 100,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,640.08x = 245,141.46 × 100,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,640.08x = 24,540,743,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,743,848.41/177,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,148.69

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