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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,186.24, 244,512.72 and 101,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,186.24, 244,512.72 and 101,733.12 is: 140,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,186.24 : 244,512.72 = 101,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,186.24/244,512.72 = 101,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,186.24x = 244,512.72 × 101,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,186.24x = 24,875,041,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,041,885.29/177,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,389.24

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