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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,675.12, 245,121.48 and 102,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,675.12, 245,121.48 and 102,183.12 is: 140,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,675.12 : 245,121.48 = 102,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,675.12/245,121.48 = 102,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,675.12x = 245,121.48 × 102,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,675.12x = 25,047,277,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,277,605.42/177,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,972.34

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