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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,917.22, 245,501.51 and 106,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,917.22, 245,501.51 and 106,282.04 is: 146,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,917.22 : 245,501.51 = 106,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,917.22/245,501.51 = 106,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,917.22x = 245,501.51 × 106,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,917.22x = 26,092,399,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,399,546.96/177,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,654.72

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