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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,153, 244,480.86 and 101,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,153, 244,480.86 and 101,706.36 is: 140,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,153 : 244,480.86 = 101,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,153/244,480.86 = 101,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,153x = 244,480.86 × 101,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,153x = 24,865,258,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,258,360.27/177,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,360.36

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