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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,150, 244,476.72 and 101,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,150, 244,476.72 and 101,703.36 is: 140,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,150 : 244,476.72 = 101,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,150/244,476.72 = 101,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,150x = 244,476.72 × 101,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,150x = 24,864,103,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,103,865.78/177,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,356.22

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