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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,149.62, 244,488.54 and 101,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,149.62, 244,488.54 and 101,696.50 is: 140,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,149.62 : 244,488.54 = 101,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,149.62/244,488.54 = 101,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,149.62x = 244,488.54 × 101,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,149.62x = 24,863,628,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,628,808.11/177,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,353.84

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