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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,923.52, 245,493.12 and 106,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,923.52, 245,493.12 and 106,326.72 is: 146,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,923.52 : 245,493.12 = 106,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,923.52/245,493.12 = 106,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,923.52x = 245,493.12 × 106,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,923.52x = 26,102,478,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,478,232.17/177,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,706.17

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