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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,914.22, 245,481.48 and 106,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,914.22, 245,481.48 and 106,280.25 is: 146,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,914.22 : 245,481.48 = 106,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,914.22/245,481.48 = 106,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,914.22x = 245,481.48 × 106,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,914.22x = 26,089,833,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,833,064.77/177,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,642.76

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