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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,066, 244,354.32 and 101,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,066, 244,354.32 and 101,632.32 is: 140,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,066 : 244,354.32 = 101,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,066/244,354.32 = 101,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,066x = 244,354.32 × 101,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,066x = 24,834,296,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,296,443.62/177,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,254.46

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