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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,847.02, 245,436.75 and 102,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,847.02, 245,436.75 and 102,419.82 is: 141,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,847.02 : 245,436.75 = 102,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,847.02/245,436.75 = 102,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,847.02x = 245,436.75 × 102,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,847.02x = 25,137,587,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,587,756.39/177,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,343.88

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