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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,800.76, 245,387.97 and 101,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,800.76, 245,387.97 and 101,347.74 is: 139,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,800.76 : 245,387.97 = 101,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,800.76/245,387.97 = 101,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,800.76x = 245,387.97 × 101,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,800.76x = 24,869,516,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,516,182.69/177,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,872.95

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