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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,153.50, 244,481.56 and 101,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,153.50, 244,481.56 and 101,706.86 is: 140,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,153.50 : 244,481.56 = 101,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,153.50/244,481.56 = 101,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,153.50x = 244,481.56 × 101,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,153.50x = 24,865,451,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,451,795.50/177,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,361.05

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