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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,984.50, 245,616.72 and 101,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,984.50, 245,616.72 and 101,516.10 is: 140,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,984.50 : 245,616.72 = 101,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,984.50/245,616.72 = 101,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,984.50x = 245,616.72 × 101,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,984.50x = 24,934,051,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,051,509.19/177,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,091.14

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