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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157, 244,486.38 and 101,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157, 244,486.38 and 101,710.36 is: 140,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157 : 244,486.38 = 101,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157/244,486.38 = 101,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157x = 244,486.38 × 101,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157x = 24,866,797,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,797,724.90/177,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,365.88

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