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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,649.45, 245,170.22 and 101,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,649.45, 245,170.22 and 101,171.78 is: 139,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,649.45 : 245,170.22 = 101,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,649.45/245,170.22 = 101,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,649.45x = 245,170.22 × 101,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,649.45x = 24,804,307,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,307,560.39/177,649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,625.02

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