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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,068.50, 244,364.79 and 101,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,068.50, 244,364.79 and 101,621.86 is: 140,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,068.50 : 244,364.79 = 101,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,068.50/244,364.79 = 101,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,068.50x = 244,364.79 × 101,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,068.50x = 24,832,804,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,804,478.31/177,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,244.06

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