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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,730.76, 245,241.02 and 101,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,730.76, 245,241.02 and 101,240.14 is: 139,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,730.76 : 245,241.02 = 101,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,730.76/245,241.02 = 101,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,730.76x = 245,241.02 × 101,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,730.76x = 24,828,234,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,234,571.88/177,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,695.76

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