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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,955.76, 245,631.48 and 102,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,955.76, 245,631.48 and 102,557.36 is: 141,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,955.76 : 245,631.48 = 102,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,955.76/245,631.48 = 102,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,955.76x = 245,631.48 × 102,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,955.76x = 25,191,316,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,316,121.69/177,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,559.43

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