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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,222.72, 244,553.76 and 101,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,222.72, 244,553.76 and 101,795.52 is: 140,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,222.72 : 244,553.76 = 101,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,222.72/244,553.76 = 101,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,222.72x = 244,553.76 × 101,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,222.72x = 24,894,477,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,477,167.16/177,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,470.01

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