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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,011, 244,277.36 and 101,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,011, 244,277.36 and 101,566.52 is: 140,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,011 : 244,277.36 = 101,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,011/244,277.36 = 101,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,011x = 244,277.36 × 101,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,011x = 24,810,401,369.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,401,369.99/177,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,163.05

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