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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,069.86, 244,347.26 and 101,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,069.86, 244,347.26 and 101,613.50 is: 140,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,069.86 : 244,347.26 = 101,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,069.86/244,347.26 = 101,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,069.86x = 244,347.26 × 101,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,069.86x = 24,828,980,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,980,304.01/177,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,221.38

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