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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,713.24, 245,085.47 and 147,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,713.24, 245,085.47 and 147,450.64 is: 203,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,713.24 : 245,085.47 = 147,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,713.24/245,085.47 = 147,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,713.24x = 245,085.47 × 147,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,713.24x = 36,138,009,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,009,406.20/177,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,350.12

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