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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,916.94, 245,501.13 and 106,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,916.94, 245,501.13 and 106,281.75 is: 146,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,916.94 : 245,501.13 = 106,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,916.94/245,501.13 = 106,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,916.94x = 245,501.13 × 106,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,916.94x = 26,092,289,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,289,723.38/177,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,654.33

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