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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,977.44, 245,636.44 and 101,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,977.44, 245,636.44 and 101,496.68 is: 140,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,977.44 : 245,636.44 = 101,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,977.44/245,636.44 = 101,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,977.44x = 245,636.44 × 101,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,977.44x = 24,931,283,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,283,147.02/177,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,081.14

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