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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,769.08, 245,321.56 and 101,284.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,769.08, 245,321.56 and 101,284.83 is: 139,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,769.08 : 245,321.56 = 101,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,769.08/245,321.56 = 101,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,769.08x = 245,321.56 × 101,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,769.08x = 24,847,352,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,352,626.54/177,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,773.20

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