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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159.62, 244,502.34 and 101,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159.62, 244,502.34 and 101,706.50 is: 140,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159.62 : 244,502.34 = 101,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159.62/244,502.34 = 101,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159.62x = 244,502.34 × 101,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159.62x = 24,867,477,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,477,243.21/177,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,367.64

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