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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,155.50, 244,484.32 and 101,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,155.50, 244,484.32 and 101,708.86 is: 140,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,155.50 : 244,484.32 = 101,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,155.50/244,484.32 = 101,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,155.50x = 244,484.32 × 101,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,155.50x = 24,866,221,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,221,475.08/177,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,363.81

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