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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,728.21, 245,266.57 and 101,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,728.21, 245,266.57 and 101,246.18 is: 139,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,728.21 : 245,266.57 = 101,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,728.21/245,266.57 = 101,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,728.21x = 245,266.57 × 101,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,728.21x = 24,832,301,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,301,814.75/177,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,720.65

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