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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,980.18, 245,640.24 and 101,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,980.18, 245,640.24 and 101,499.44 is: 140,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,980.18 : 245,640.24 = 101,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,980.18/245,640.24 = 101,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,980.18x = 245,640.24 × 101,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,980.18x = 24,932,346,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,346,801.47/177,980.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,084.96

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