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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,668.32, 245,225.82 and 101,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,668.32, 245,225.82 and 101,232.48 is: 139,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,668.32 : 245,225.82 = 101,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,668.32/245,225.82 = 101,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,668.32x = 245,225.82 × 101,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,668.32x = 24,824,817,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,817,918.63/177,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,725.63

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