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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,733.47, 245,272.40 and 102,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,733.47, 245,272.40 and 102,282.03 is: 141,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,733.47 : 245,272.40 = 102,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,733.47/245,272.40 = 102,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,733.47x = 245,272.40 × 102,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,733.47x = 25,086,958,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,958,463.56/177,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,149.32

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