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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,670.43, 245,186.17 and 100,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,670.43, 245,186.17 and 100,147.28 is: 138,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,670.43 : 245,186.17 = 100,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,670.43/245,186.17 = 100,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,670.43x = 245,186.17 × 100,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,670.43x = 24,554,728,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,728,019.12/177,670.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,203.80

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