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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,968.26, 245,648.73 and 102,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,968.26, 245,648.73 and 102,569.86 is: 141,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,968.26 : 245,648.73 = 102,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,968.26/245,648.73 = 102,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,968.26x = 245,648.73 × 102,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,968.26x = 25,196,155,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,155,845.28/177,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,576.68

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