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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,956.16, 245,555.22 and 106,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,956.16, 245,555.22 and 106,320.96 is: 146,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,956.16 : 245,555.22 = 106,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,956.16/245,555.22 = 106,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,956.16x = 245,555.22 × 106,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,956.16x = 26,107,666,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,666,723.41/177,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,708.42

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