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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,939.96, 245,546.34 and 101,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,939.96, 245,546.34 and 101,448.36 is: 139,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,939.96 : 245,546.34 = 101,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,939.96/245,546.34 = 101,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,939.96x = 245,546.34 × 101,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,939.96x = 24,910,273,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,273,497.00/177,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,992.58

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