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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,589.88, 245,082.80 and 101,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,589.88, 245,082.80 and 101,110.49 is: 139,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,589.88 : 245,082.80 = 101,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,589.88/245,082.80 = 101,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,589.88x = 245,082.80 × 101,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,589.88x = 24,780,442,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,442,754.84/177,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,537.47

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