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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,899.22, 245,460.78 and 106,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,899.22, 245,460.78 and 106,265.25 is: 146,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,899.22 : 245,460.78 = 106,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,899.22/245,460.78 = 106,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,899.22x = 245,460.78 × 106,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,899.22x = 26,083,951,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,951,151.90/177,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,622.07

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