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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,078.36, 244,359 and 101,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,078.36, 244,359 and 101,622 is: 140,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,078.36 : 244,359 = 101,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,078.36/244,359 = 101,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,078.36x = 244,359 × 101,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,078.36x = 24,832,250,298
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,250,298/177,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,233.12

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