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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,823.54, 245,413.16 and 101,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,823.54, 245,413.16 and 101,346.58 is: 139,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,823.54 : 245,413.16 = 101,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,823.54/245,413.16 = 101,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,823.54x = 245,413.16 × 101,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,823.54x = 24,871,784,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,784,452.99/177,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,867.78

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