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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,739.37, 245,283.24 and 106,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,739.37, 245,283.24 and 106,125.65 is: 146,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,739.37 : 245,283.24 = 106,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,739.37/245,283.24 = 106,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,739.37x = 245,283.24 × 106,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,739.37x = 26,030,841,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,841,522.06/177,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,455.13

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