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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,746.97, 245,144.68 and 126,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,746.97, 245,144.68 and 126,743.40 is: 174,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,746.97 : 245,144.68 = 126,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,746.97/245,144.68 = 126,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,746.97x = 245,144.68 × 126,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,746.97x = 31,070,469,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,070,469,918.25/177,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,801.68

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