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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159.72, 244,491.30 and 101,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159.72, 244,491.30 and 101,719.56 is: 140,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159.72 : 244,491.30 = 101,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159.72/244,491.30 = 101,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159.72x = 244,491.30 × 101,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159.72x = 24,869,547,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,547,459.83/177,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,379.24

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