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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157.62, 244,499.58 and 101,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157.62, 244,499.58 and 101,704.50 is: 140,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157.62 : 244,499.58 = 101,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157.62/244,499.58 = 101,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157.62x = 244,499.58 × 101,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157.62x = 24,866,707,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,707,534.11/177,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,364.88

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