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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,845.82, 245,408.50 and 106,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,845.82, 245,408.50 and 106,215.90 is: 146,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,845.82 : 245,408.50 = 106,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,845.82/245,408.50 = 106,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,845.82x = 245,408.50 × 106,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,845.82x = 26,066,284,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,066,284,695.15/177,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,566.75

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