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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,969.36, 245,574 and 102,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,969.36, 245,574 and 102,503.28 is: 141,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,969.36 : 245,574 = 102,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,969.36/245,574 = 102,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,969.36x = 245,574 × 102,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,969.36x = 25,172,140,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,140,482.72/177,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,440.87

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