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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,079.86, 244,361.07 and 101,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,079.86, 244,361.07 and 101,623.50 is: 140,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,079.86 : 244,361.07 = 101,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,079.86/244,361.07 = 101,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,079.86x = 244,361.07 × 101,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,079.86x = 24,832,827,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,827,197.15/177,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,235.19

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