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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,801.31, 245,363.40 and 101,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,801.31, 245,363.40 and 101,324.95 is: 139,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,801.31 : 245,363.40 = 101,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,801.31/245,363.40 = 101,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,801.31x = 245,363.40 × 101,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,801.31x = 24,861,434,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,434,236.83/177,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,827.06

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