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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,883.59, 245,485.20 and 101,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,883.59, 245,485.20 and 101,401.32 is: 139,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,883.59 : 245,485.20 = 101,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,883.59/245,485.20 = 101,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,883.59x = 245,485.20 × 101,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,883.59x = 24,892,523,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,523,320.46/177,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,937.15

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