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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,913.25, 245,496.04 and 106,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,913.25, 245,496.04 and 106,278.07 is: 146,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,913.25 : 245,496.04 = 106,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,913.25/245,496.04 = 106,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,913.25x = 245,496.04 × 106,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,913.25x = 26,090,845,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,845,323.84/177,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,649.25

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