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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,678.06, 245,195.31 and 101,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,678.06, 245,195.31 and 101,197.14 is: 139,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,678.06 : 245,195.31 = 101,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,678.06/245,195.31 = 101,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,678.06x = 245,195.31 × 101,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,678.06x = 24,813,064,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,064,113.41/177,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,651.82

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