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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,906.72, 245,471.13 and 106,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,906.72, 245,471.13 and 106,272.75 is: 146,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,906.72 : 245,471.13 = 106,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,906.72/245,471.13 = 106,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,906.72x = 245,471.13 × 106,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,906.72x = 26,086,892,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,892,030.71/177,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,632.42

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