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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,614.59, 245,096.37 and 101,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,614.59, 245,096.37 and 101,141.50 is: 139,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,614.59 : 245,096.37 = 101,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,614.59/245,096.37 = 101,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,614.59x = 245,096.37 × 101,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,614.59x = 24,789,414,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,414,506.36/177,614.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,568.57

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