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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,658.20, 245,171.34 and 106,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,658.20, 245,171.34 and 106,024.32 is: 146,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,658.20 : 245,171.34 = 106,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,658.20/245,171.34 = 106,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,658.20x = 245,171.34 × 106,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,658.20x = 25,994,124,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,124,606.99/177,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,315.37

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