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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,630.83, 245,103.77 and 101,152.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,630.83, 245,103.77 and 101,152.81 is: 139,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,630.83 : 245,103.77 = 101,152.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,630.83/245,103.77 = 101,152.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,630.83x = 245,103.77 × 101,152.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,630.83x = 24,792,934,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,792,934,717.22/177,630.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,575.63

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