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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,922.50, 245,533.23 and 102,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,922.50, 245,533.23 and 102,471.18 is: 141,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,922.50 : 245,533.23 = 102,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,922.50/245,533.23 = 102,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,922.50x = 245,533.23 × 102,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,922.50x = 25,160,079,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,079,807.31/177,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,410.33

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