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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,612.27, 245,104.11 and 101,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,612.27, 245,104.11 and 101,134.50 is: 139,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,612.27 : 245,104.11 = 101,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,612.27/245,104.11 = 101,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,612.27x = 245,104.11 × 101,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,612.27x = 24,788,481,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788,481,612.80/177,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,565.14

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