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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,723.24, 245,099.20 and 147,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,723.24, 245,099.20 and 147,460.64 is: 203,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,723.24 : 245,099.20 = 147,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,723.24/245,099.20 = 147,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,723.24x = 245,099.20 × 147,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,723.24x = 36,142,484,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,484,895.49/177,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,363.86

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