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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,941.15, 245,575.50 and 106,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,941.15, 245,575.50 and 106,319.64 is: 146,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,941.15 : 245,575.50 = 106,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,941.15/245,575.50 = 106,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,941.15x = 245,575.50 × 106,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,941.15x = 26,109,497,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109,497,893.67/177,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,731.08

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