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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,868.62, 245,521.23 and 109,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,868.62, 245,521.23 and 109,937.70 is: 151,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,868.62 : 245,521.23 = 109,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,868.62/245,521.23 = 109,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,868.62x = 245,521.23 × 109,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,868.62x = 26,992,039,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,039,327.37/177,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,752.68

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