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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,778.06, 245,395.50 and 102,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,778.06, 245,395.50 and 102,356.62 is: 141,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,778.06 : 245,395.50 = 102,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,778.06/245,395.50 = 102,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,778.06x = 245,395.50 × 102,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,778.06x = 25,117,853,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,853,943.21/177,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,287.70

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