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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,728.96, 245,267.60 and 101,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,728.96, 245,267.60 and 101,246.93 is: 139,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,728.96 : 245,267.60 = 101,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,728.96/245,267.60 = 101,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,728.96x = 245,267.60 × 101,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,728.96x = 24,832,590,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,590,555.25/177,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,721.69

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