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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,168.24, 244,495.80 and 101,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,168.24, 244,495.80 and 101,721.60 is: 140,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,168.24 : 244,495.80 = 101,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,168.24/244,495.80 = 101,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,168.24x = 244,495.80 × 101,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,168.24x = 24,870,503,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,503,969.28/177,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,377.89

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