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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,684.06, 245,203.59 and 101,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,684.06, 245,203.59 and 101,203.14 is: 139,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,684.06 : 245,203.59 = 101,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,684.06/245,203.59 = 101,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,684.06x = 245,203.59 × 101,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,684.06x = 24,815,373,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,373,247.27/177,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,660.10

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