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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,853.46, 245,444.58 and 101,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,853.46, 245,444.58 and 101,384.60 is: 139,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,853.46 : 245,444.58 = 101,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,853.46/245,444.58 = 101,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,853.46x = 245,444.58 × 101,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,853.46x = 24,884,299,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,299,338.25/177,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,914.62

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