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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,650.45, 245,171.60 and 101,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,650.45, 245,171.60 and 101,172.78 is: 139,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,650.45 : 245,171.60 = 101,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,650.45/245,171.60 = 101,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,650.45x = 245,171.60 × 101,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,650.45x = 24,804,692,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,692,349.05/177,650.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,626.40

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