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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,904.68, 245,658.06 and 127,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,904.68, 245,658.06 and 127,073.34 is: 175,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,904.68 : 245,658.06 = 127,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,904.68/245,658.06 = 127,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,904.68x = 245,658.06 × 127,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,904.68x = 31,216,590,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,216,590,182.12/177,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,468.07

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