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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,160.72, 244,492.68 and 101,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,160.72, 244,492.68 and 101,720.56 is: 140,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,160.72 : 244,492.68 = 101,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,160.72/244,492.68 = 101,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,160.72x = 244,492.68 × 101,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,160.72x = 24,869,932,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,932,325.50/177,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,380.62

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