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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,972.26, 245,654.26 and 102,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,972.26, 245,654.26 and 102,573.86 is: 141,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,972.26 : 245,654.26 = 102,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,972.26/245,654.26 = 102,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,972.26x = 245,654.26 × 102,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,972.26x = 25,197,705,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,705,673.64/177,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,582.21

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