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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,935.13, 245,526.30 and 106,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,935.13, 245,526.30 and 106,299.99 is: 146,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,935.13 : 245,526.30 = 106,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,935.13/245,526.30 = 106,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,935.13x = 245,526.30 × 106,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,935.13x = 26,099,443,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,443,234.74/177,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,679.54

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