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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,875.04, 245,473.38 and 101,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,875.04, 245,473.38 and 101,392.75 is: 139,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,875.04 : 245,473.38 = 101,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,875.04/245,473.38 = 101,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,875.04x = 245,473.38 × 101,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,875.04x = 24,889,221,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,221,050.00/177,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,925.32

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