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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,070.86, 244,348.65 and 101,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,070.86, 244,348.65 and 101,614.50 is: 140,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,070.86 : 244,348.65 = 101,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,070.86/244,348.65 = 101,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,070.86x = 244,348.65 × 101,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,070.86x = 24,829,365,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,365,895.43/177,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,222.77

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