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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,632.53, 245,132.64 and 101,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,632.53, 245,132.64 and 101,151.65 is: 139,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,632.53 : 245,132.64 = 101,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,632.53/245,132.64 = 101,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,632.53x = 245,132.64 × 101,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,632.53x = 24,795,571,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,571,004.86/177,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,589.13

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