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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,948.43, 245,631.32 and 110,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,948.43, 245,631.32 and 110,017.51 is: 151,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,948.43 : 245,631.32 = 110,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,948.43/245,631.32 = 110,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,948.43x = 245,631.32 × 110,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,948.43x = 27,023,745,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,745,452.81/177,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,862.79

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