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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,731.26, 245,270.77 and 101,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,731.26, 245,270.77 and 101,249.24 is: 139,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,731.26 : 245,270.77 = 101,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,731.26/245,270.77 = 101,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,731.26x = 245,270.77 × 101,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,731.26x = 24,833,477,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,477,577.24/177,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,724.87

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