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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,079.56, 244,360.26 and 101,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,079.56, 244,360.26 and 101,623.08 is: 140,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,079.56 : 244,360.26 = 101,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,079.56/244,360.26 = 101,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,079.56x = 244,360.26 × 101,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,079.56x = 24,832,642,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,642,250.80/177,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,234.38

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