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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,066, 244,361.34 and 101,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,066, 244,361.34 and 101,619.36 is: 140,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,066 : 244,361.34 = 101,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,066/244,361.34 = 101,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,066x = 244,361.34 × 101,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,066x = 24,831,842,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,842,979.54/177,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.61

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