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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157.50, 244,487.08 and 101,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157.50, 244,487.08 and 101,710.86 is: 140,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157.50 : 244,487.08 = 101,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157.50/244,487.08 = 101,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157.50x = 244,487.08 × 101,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157.50x = 24,866,991,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,991,165.69/177,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,366.57

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