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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,031, 244,305.21 and 101,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,031, 244,305.21 and 101,579.50 is: 140,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,031 : 244,305.21 = 101,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,031/244,305.21 = 101,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,031x = 244,305.21 × 101,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,031x = 24,816,401,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,401,079.20/177,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,181.10

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