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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158.22, 244,489.23 and 101,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158.22, 244,489.23 and 101,718.06 is: 140,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158.22 : 244,489.23 = 101,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158.22/244,489.23 = 101,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158.22x = 244,489.23 × 101,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158.22x = 24,868,970,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,970,166.49/177,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,377.17

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