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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,677.61, 245,036.37 and 147,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,677.61, 245,036.37 and 147,414.99 is: 203,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,677.61 : 245,036.37 = 147,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,677.61/245,036.37 = 147,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,677.61x = 245,036.37 × 147,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,677.61x = 36,122,034,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,034,033.19/177,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,300.99

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