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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,171.24, 244,499.94 and 101,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,171.24, 244,499.94 and 101,724.60 is: 140,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,171.24 : 244,499.94 = 101,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,171.24/244,499.94 = 101,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,171.24x = 244,499.94 × 101,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,171.24x = 24,871,658,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,658,596.52/177,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,382.03

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