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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,729.32, 245,266.20 and 106,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,729.32, 245,266.20 and 106,151.24 is: 146,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,729.32 : 245,266.20 = 106,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,729.32/245,266.20 = 106,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,729.32x = 245,266.20 × 106,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,729.32x = 26,035,311,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,311,260.09/177,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,488.55

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