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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,669.76, 245,154.72 and 106,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,669.76, 245,154.72 and 106,078.72 is: 146,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,669.76 : 245,154.72 = 106,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,669.76/245,154.72 = 106,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,669.76x = 245,154.72 × 106,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,669.76x = 26,005,698,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,698,899.56/177,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,370.99

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