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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,686.06, 245,206.35 and 101,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,686.06, 245,206.35 and 101,205.14 is: 139,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,686.06 : 245,206.35 = 101,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,686.06/245,206.35 = 101,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,686.06x = 245,206.35 × 101,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,686.06x = 24,816,141,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,141,754.61/177,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,662.86

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