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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,565.77, 245,039.99 and 101,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,565.77, 245,039.99 and 101,088 is: 139,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,565.77 : 245,039.99 = 101,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,565.77/245,039.99 = 101,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,565.77x = 245,039.99 × 101,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,565.77x = 24,770,602,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,602,003.68/177,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,501.00

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