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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,899.87, 245,417.02 and 109,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,899.87, 245,417.02 and 109,892.37 is: 151,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,899.87 : 245,417.02 = 109,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,899.87/245,417.02 = 109,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,899.87x = 245,417.02 × 109,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,899.87x = 26,969,458,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,458,611.72/177,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,599.09

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