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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147, 244,472.58 and 101,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147, 244,472.58 and 101,700.36 is: 140,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147 : 244,472.58 = 101,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147/244,472.58 = 101,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147x = 244,472.58 × 101,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147x = 24,862,949,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,949,396.13/177,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,352.08

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