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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,977.04, 245,591.64 and 106,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,977.04, 245,591.64 and 106,342.80 is: 146,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,977.04 : 245,591.64 = 106,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,977.04/245,591.64 = 106,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,977.04x = 245,591.64 × 106,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,977.04x = 26,116,902,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,902,654.19/177,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,743.10

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