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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,721.24, 245,096.44 and 147,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,721.24, 245,096.44 and 147,458.64 is: 203,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,721.24 : 245,096.44 = 147,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,721.24/245,096.44 = 147,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,721.24x = 245,096.44 × 147,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,721.24x = 36,141,587,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,141,587,711.24/177,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,361.10

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