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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,850.52, 245,441.58 and 102,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,850.52, 245,441.58 and 102,423.32 is: 141,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,850.52 : 245,441.58 = 102,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,850.52/245,441.58 = 102,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,850.52x = 245,441.58 × 102,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,850.52x = 25,138,941,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,138,941,489.65/177,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,348.71

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