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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,788.79, 245,348.73 and 101,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,788.79, 245,348.73 and 101,304.54 is: 139,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788.79 : 245,348.73 = 101,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788.79/245,348.73 = 101,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788.79x = 245,348.73 × 101,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788.79x = 24,854,940,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,940,232.23/177,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,800.38

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