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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,659.06, 245,090.75 and 105,997.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,659.06, 245,090.75 and 105,997.41 is: 146,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,659.06 : 245,090.75 = 105,997.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,659.06/245,090.75 = 105,997.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,659.06x = 245,090.75 × 105,997.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,659.06x = 25,978,984,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,984,184.97/177,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,229.44

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