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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,905.24, 245,469.04 and 106,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,905.24, 245,469.04 and 106,271.24 is: 146,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,905.24 : 245,469.04 = 106,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,905.24/245,469.04 = 106,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,905.24x = 245,469.04 × 106,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,905.24x = 26,086,299,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,299,262.41/177,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,630.30

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