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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,667.32, 245,224.44 and 101,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,667.32, 245,224.44 and 101,231.48 is: 139,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,667.32 : 245,224.44 = 101,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,667.32/245,224.44 = 101,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,667.32x = 245,224.44 × 101,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,667.32x = 24,824,432,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,432,993.37/177,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,724.25

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