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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,919.39, 245,522.65 and 101,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,919.39, 245,522.65 and 101,463.09 is: 140,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,919.39 : 245,522.65 = 101,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,919.39/245,522.65 = 101,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,919.39x = 245,522.65 × 101,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,919.39x = 24,911,486,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,486,480.33/177,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,015.58

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