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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,662.06, 245,094.89 and 106,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,662.06, 245,094.89 and 106,000.41 is: 146,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,662.06 : 245,094.89 = 106,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,662.06/245,094.89 = 106,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,662.06x = 245,094.89 × 106,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,662.06x = 25,980,158,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,158,298.90/177,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,233.58

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