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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,974.57, 245,632.48 and 101,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,974.57, 245,632.48 and 101,493.81 is: 140,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,974.57 : 245,632.48 = 101,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,974.57/245,632.48 = 101,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,974.57x = 245,632.48 × 101,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,974.57x = 24,930,176,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,930,176,001.21/177,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,077.18

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