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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,970.08, 245,596.86 and 101,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,970.08, 245,596.86 and 101,501.63 is: 140,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,970.08 : 245,596.86 = 101,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,970.08/245,596.86 = 101,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,970.08x = 245,596.86 × 101,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,970.08x = 24,928,481,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,481,612.88/177,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,071.19

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