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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,740.97, 245,282.76 and 102,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,740.97, 245,282.76 and 102,289.53 is: 141,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,740.97 : 245,282.76 = 102,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,740.97/245,282.76 = 102,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,740.97x = 245,282.76 × 102,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,740.97x = 25,089,858,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,858,237.50/177,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,159.68

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