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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,148.50, 244,474.65 and 101,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,148.50, 244,474.65 and 101,701.86 is: 140,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,148.50 : 244,474.65 = 101,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,148.50/244,474.65 = 101,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,148.50x = 244,474.65 × 101,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,148.50x = 24,863,526,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,526,627.85/177,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,354.15

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