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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,868.60, 245,521.22 and 109,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,868.60, 245,521.22 and 109,937.68 is: 151,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,868.60 : 245,521.22 = 109,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,868.60/245,521.22 = 109,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,868.60x = 245,521.22 × 109,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,868.60x = 26,992,033,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,033,317.57/177,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,752.66

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