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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152.50, 244,480.17 and 101,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152.50, 244,480.17 and 101,705.86 is: 140,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152.50 : 244,480.17 = 101,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152.50/244,480.17 = 101,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152.50x = 244,480.17 × 101,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152.50x = 24,865,065,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,065,942.80/177,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,359.67

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