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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,189.54, 244,520.01 and 101,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,189.54, 244,520.01 and 101,738.58 is: 140,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,189.54 : 244,520.01 = 101,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,189.54/244,520.01 = 101,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,189.54x = 244,520.01 × 101,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,189.54x = 24,877,118,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,118,598.99/177,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,398.35

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