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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,969.16, 245,573.20 and 106,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,969.16, 245,573.20 and 106,334.04 is: 146,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,969.16 : 245,573.20 = 106,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,969.16/245,573.20 = 106,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,969.16x = 245,573.20 × 106,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,969.16x = 26,112,790,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,112,790,471.73/177,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,726.49

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