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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,908.84, 245,468.10 and 106,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,908.84, 245,468.10 and 106,257.32 is: 146,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,908.84 : 245,468.10 = 106,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,908.84/245,468.10 = 106,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,908.84x = 245,468.10 × 106,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,908.84x = 26,082,782,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,782,451.49/177,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,607.57

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