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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,971.76, 245,552.04 and 106,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,971.76, 245,552.04 and 106,325.64 is: 146,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,971.76 : 245,552.04 = 106,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,971.76/245,552.04 = 106,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,971.76x = 245,552.04 × 106,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,971.76x = 26,108,477,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,477,806.31/177,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,700.12

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