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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,943.55, 245,554.76 and 106,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,943.55, 245,554.76 and 106,363.04 is: 146,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,943.55 : 245,554.76 = 106,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,943.55/245,554.76 = 106,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,943.55x = 245,554.76 × 106,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,943.55x = 26,117,949,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,949,798.20/177,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,776.61

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