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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,726.49, 245,267.26 and 106,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,726.49, 245,267.26 and 106,147.80 is: 146,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,726.49 : 245,267.26 = 106,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,726.49/245,267.26 = 106,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,726.49x = 245,267.26 × 106,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,726.49x = 26,034,579,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,579,795.66/177,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,486.77

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