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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,677.06, 245,193.93 and 101,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,677.06, 245,193.93 and 101,196.14 is: 139,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,677.06 : 245,193.93 = 101,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,677.06/245,193.93 = 101,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,677.06x = 245,193.93 × 101,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,677.06x = 24,812,678,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,678,041.46/177,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,650.44

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