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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,778.82, 245,326.16 and 101,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,778.82, 245,326.16 and 101,315.84 is: 139,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,778.82 : 245,326.16 = 101,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,778.82/245,326.16 = 101,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,778.82x = 245,326.16 × 101,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,778.82x = 24,855,424,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,855,424,241.16/177,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,810.95

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