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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,939.14, 245,531.82 and 106,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,939.14, 245,531.82 and 106,304 is: 146,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,939.14 : 245,531.82 = 106,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,939.14/245,531.82 = 106,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,939.14x = 245,531.82 × 106,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,939.14x = 26,101,014,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,014,593.28/177,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,685.07

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