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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,750.56, 245,357.52 and 102,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,750.56, 245,357.52 and 102,329.12 is: 141,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,750.56 : 245,357.52 = 102,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,750.56/245,357.52 = 102,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,750.56x = 245,357.52 × 102,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,750.56x = 25,107,219,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,219,106.98/177,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,249.73

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