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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,796.26, 245,381.76 and 101,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,796.26, 245,381.76 and 101,343.24 is: 139,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,796.26 : 245,381.76 = 101,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,796.26/245,381.76 = 101,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,796.26x = 245,381.76 × 101,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,796.26x = 24,867,782,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,782,595.30/177,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,866.74

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