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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,003.60, 244,237.52 and 101,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,003.60, 244,237.52 and 101,537.52 is: 140,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,003.60 : 244,237.52 = 101,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,003.60/244,237.52 = 101,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,003.60x = 244,237.52 × 101,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,003.60x = 24,799,272,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,272,071.75/177,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,106.03

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