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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,088, 244,383.92 and 101,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,088, 244,383.92 and 101,636.48 is: 140,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,088 : 244,383.92 = 101,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,088/244,383.92 = 101,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,088x = 244,383.92 × 101,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,088x = 24,838,321,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,321,397.40/177,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,259.77

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