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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,955.77, 245,577.12 and 101,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,955.77, 245,577.12 and 101,487.32 is: 140,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,955.77 : 245,577.12 = 101,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,955.77/245,577.12 = 101,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,955.77x = 245,577.12 × 101,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,955.77x = 24,922,962,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,962,534.23/177,955.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,051.44

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