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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,792.28, 245,366.22 and 106,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,792.28, 245,366.22 and 106,175.32 is: 146,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,792.28 : 245,366.22 = 106,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,792.28/245,366.22 = 106,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,792.28x = 245,366.22 × 106,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,792.28x = 26,051,836,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,836,925.69/177,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,529.63

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