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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,713.64, 245,246.47 and 101,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,713.64, 245,246.47 and 101,231.64 is: 139,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,713.64 : 245,246.47 = 101,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,713.64/245,246.47 = 101,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,713.64x = 245,246.47 × 101,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,713.64x = 24,826,702,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,702,362.31/177,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,700.60

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