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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,913.77, 245,513.79 and 106,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,913.77, 245,513.79 and 106,333.26 is: 146,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,913.77 : 245,513.79 = 106,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,913.77/245,513.79 = 106,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,913.77x = 245,513.79 × 106,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,913.77x = 26,106,281,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,281,665.66/177,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,735.59

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