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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,850.27, 245,441.24 and 102,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,850.27, 245,441.24 and 102,423.07 is: 141,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,850.27 : 245,441.24 = 102,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,850.27/245,441.24 = 102,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,850.27x = 245,441.24 × 102,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,850.27x = 25,138,845,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,138,845,305.41/177,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,348.37

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