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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,716.61, 245,209.41 and 102,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,716.61, 245,209.41 and 102,265.11 is: 141,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,716.61 : 245,209.41 = 102,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,716.61/245,209.41 = 102,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,716.61x = 245,209.41 × 102,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,716.61x = 25,076,367,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,367,286.69/177,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,103.12

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