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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,151, 244,478.10 and 101,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,151, 244,478.10 and 101,704.36 is: 140,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,151 : 244,478.10 = 101,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,151/244,478.10 = 101,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,151x = 244,478.10 × 101,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,151x = 24,864,488,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,488,694.52/177,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,357.60

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