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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,985.96, 245,627.24 and 101,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,985.96, 245,627.24 and 101,504.34 is: 140,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,985.96 : 245,627.24 = 101,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,985.96/245,627.24 = 101,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,985.96x = 245,627.24 × 101,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,985.96x = 24,932,230,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,230,374.70/177,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,079.76

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