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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,806.92, 245,377.81 and 101,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,806.92, 245,377.81 and 101,324.38 is: 139,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,806.92 : 245,377.81 = 101,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,806.92/245,377.81 = 101,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,806.92x = 245,377.81 × 101,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,806.92x = 24,862,752,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,752,730.50/177,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,830.07

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