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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,680.06, 245,198.07 and 101,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,680.06, 245,198.07 and 101,199.14 is: 139,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,680.06 : 245,198.07 = 101,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,680.06/245,198.07 = 101,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,680.06x = 245,198.07 × 101,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,680.06x = 24,813,832,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,832,587.67/177,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,654.58

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