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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,959.76, 245,637 and 102,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,959.76, 245,637 and 102,561.36 is: 141,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,959.76 : 245,637 = 102,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,959.76/245,637 = 102,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,959.76x = 245,637 × 102,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,959.76x = 25,192,864,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,864,786.32/177,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,564.95

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