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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,958.16, 245,557.98 and 106,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,958.16, 245,557.98 and 106,322.96 is: 146,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,958.16 : 245,557.98 = 106,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,958.16/245,557.98 = 106,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,958.16x = 245,557.98 × 106,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,958.16x = 26,108,451,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,451,285.22/177,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,711.18

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