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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,936, 245,595.42 and 102,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,936, 245,595.42 and 102,528.24 is: 141,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,936 : 245,595.42 = 102,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,936/245,595.42 = 102,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,936x = 245,595.42 × 102,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,936x = 25,180,466,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,466,164.66/177,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,514.17

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