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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,975.29, 245,617.31 and 102,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,975.29, 245,617.31 and 102,522.49 is: 141,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,975.29 : 245,617.31 = 102,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,975.29/245,617.31 = 102,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,975.29x = 245,617.31 × 102,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,975.29x = 25,181,297,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,297,695.69/177,975.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,487.61

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