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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,880.32, 245,488.16 and 101,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,880.32, 245,488.16 and 101,401.23 is: 139,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,880.32 : 245,488.16 = 101,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,880.32/245,488.16 = 101,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,880.32x = 245,488.16 × 101,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,880.32x = 24,892,802,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,802,168.27/177,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,941.29

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