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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,913, 245,495.69 and 106,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,913, 245,495.69 and 106,277.82 is: 146,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,913 : 245,495.69 = 106,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,913/245,495.69 = 106,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,913x = 245,495.69 × 106,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,913x = 26,090,746,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,746,752.60/177,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,648.91

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