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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,983.72, 245,568.88 and 101,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,983.72, 245,568.88 and 101,474.92 is: 140,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,983.72 : 245,568.88 = 101,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,983.72/245,568.88 = 101,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,983.72x = 245,568.88 × 101,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,983.72x = 24,919,081,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,081,584.88/177,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,007.65

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