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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,675.55, 245,191.86 and 101,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,675.55, 245,191.86 and 101,194.64 is: 139,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,675.55 : 245,191.86 = 101,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,675.55/245,191.86 = 101,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,675.55x = 245,191.86 × 101,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,675.55x = 24,812,102,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,102,386.74/177,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,648.38

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