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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,956, 245,577.43 and 101,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,956, 245,577.43 and 101,487.55 is: 140,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,956 : 245,577.43 = 101,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,956/245,577.43 = 101,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,956x = 245,577.43 × 101,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,956x = 24,923,051,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,051,706.00/177,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,051.76

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