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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,883.76, 245,492.90 and 101,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,883.76, 245,492.90 and 101,404.67 is: 139,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,883.76 : 245,492.90 = 101,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,883.76/245,492.90 = 101,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,883.76x = 245,492.90 × 101,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,883.76x = 24,894,126,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,126,511.84/177,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,946.03

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