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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,783.41, 245,321.01 and 105,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,783.41, 245,321.01 and 105,188.53 is: 145,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,783.41 : 245,321.01 = 105,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,783.41/245,321.01 = 105,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,783.41x = 245,321.01 × 105,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,783.41x = 25,804,956,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,956,420.02/177,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,148.28

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