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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,849.60, 245,462.40 and 106,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,849.60, 245,462.40 and 106,284.80 is: 146,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,849.60 : 245,462.40 = 106,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,849.60/245,462.40 = 106,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,849.60x = 245,462.40 × 106,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,849.60x = 26,088,922,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,922,091.52/177,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,690.92

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