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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,741.49, 245,286.17 and 106,127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,741.49, 245,286.17 and 106,127.77 is: 146,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,741.49 : 245,286.17 = 106,127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,741.49/245,286.17 = 106,127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,741.49x = 245,286.17 × 106,127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,741.49x = 26,031,674,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,674,233.94/177,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,458.06

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