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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,915.20, 245,463.36 and 102,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,915.20, 245,463.36 and 102,462.08 is: 141,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,915.20 : 245,463.36 = 102,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,915.20/245,463.36 = 102,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,915.20x = 245,463.36 × 102,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,915.20x = 25,150,686,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,686,429.39/177,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,363.34

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