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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,954.08, 245,582.78 and 101,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,954.08, 245,582.78 and 101,484.68 is: 140,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,954.08 : 245,582.78 = 101,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,954.08/245,582.78 = 101,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,954.08x = 245,582.78 × 101,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,954.08x = 24,922,888,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,888,106.47/177,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,052.36

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