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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,907.52, 245,479.92 and 101,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,907.52, 245,479.92 and 101,423.36 is: 139,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,907.52 : 245,479.92 = 101,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,907.52/245,479.92 = 101,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,907.52x = 245,479.92 × 101,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,907.52x = 24,897,398,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,398,298.93/177,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,945.73

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