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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,161.72, 244,494.06 and 101,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,161.72, 244,494.06 and 101,721.56 is: 140,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,161.72 : 244,494.06 = 101,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,161.72/244,494.06 = 101,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,161.72x = 244,494.06 × 101,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,161.72x = 24,870,317,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,317,193.93/177,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,382.00

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