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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,898.48, 245,513.23 and 101,419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,898.48, 245,513.23 and 101,419.49 is: 139,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,898.48 : 245,513.23 = 101,419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,898.48/245,513.23 = 101,419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,898.48x = 245,513.23 × 101,419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,898.48x = 24,899,826,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,826,935.09/177,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,966.50

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