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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,529.94, 245,014.56 and 101,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,529.94, 245,014.56 and 101,034.20 is: 139,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,529.94 : 245,014.56 = 101,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,529.94/245,014.56 = 101,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,529.94x = 245,014.56 × 101,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,529.94x = 24,754,850,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,850,057.95/177,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,440.42

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