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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,089.94, 244,367.01 and 101,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,089.94, 244,367.01 and 101,623.86 is: 140,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,089.94 : 244,367.01 = 101,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,089.94/244,367.01 = 101,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,089.94x = 244,367.01 × 101,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,089.94x = 24,833,518,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,518,812.86/177,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,231.11

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