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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,946.29, 245,582.58 and 106,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,946.29, 245,582.58 and 106,324.78 is: 146,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,946.29 : 245,582.58 = 106,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,946.29/245,582.58 = 106,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,946.29x = 245,582.58 × 106,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,946.29x = 26,111,513,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,513,790.33/177,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,738.17

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