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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,798.02, 245,219.55 and 151,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,798.02, 245,219.55 and 151,029.14 is: 208,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,798.02 : 245,219.55 = 151,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,798.02/245,219.55 = 151,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,798.02x = 245,219.55 × 151,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,798.02x = 37,035,297,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,035,297,747.69/177,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,299.83

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