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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,912.44, 245,494.92 and 106,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,912.44, 245,494.92 and 106,277.25 is: 146,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,912.44 : 245,494.92 = 106,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,912.44/245,494.92 = 106,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,912.44x = 245,494.92 × 106,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,912.44x = 26,090,525,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,525,707.91/177,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,648.13

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