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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,940.05, 245,549.94 and 106,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,940.05, 245,549.94 and 106,359.54 is: 146,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,940.05 : 245,549.94 = 106,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,940.05/245,549.94 = 106,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,940.05x = 245,549.94 × 106,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,940.05x = 26,116,578,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,578,665.43/177,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,771.78

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