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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,687.06, 245,207.73 and 101,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,687.06, 245,207.73 and 101,206.14 is: 139,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,687.06 : 245,207.73 = 101,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,687.06/245,207.73 = 101,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,687.06x = 245,207.73 × 101,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,687.06x = 24,816,527,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,527,851.46/177,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,664.24

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