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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158.62, 244,500.96 and 101,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158.62, 244,500.96 and 101,705.50 is: 140,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158.62 : 244,500.96 = 101,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158.62/244,500.96 = 101,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158.62x = 244,500.96 × 101,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158.62x = 24,867,092,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,092,387.28/177,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,366.26

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