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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,748.56, 245,354.76 and 102,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,748.56, 245,354.76 and 102,327.12 is: 141,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,748.56 : 245,354.76 = 102,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,748.56/245,354.76 = 102,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,748.56x = 245,354.76 × 102,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,748.56x = 25,106,445,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,445,969.09/177,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,246.97

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