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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,929.18, 245,518.02 and 106,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,929.18, 245,518.02 and 106,293.98 is: 146,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,929.18 : 245,518.02 = 106,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,929.18/245,518.02 = 106,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,929.18x = 245,518.02 × 106,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,929.18x = 26,097,087,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,097,087,507.52/177,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,671.21

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