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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,224.72, 244,556.52 and 101,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,224.72, 244,556.52 and 101,797.52 is: 140,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,224.72 : 244,556.52 = 101,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,224.72/244,556.52 = 101,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,224.72x = 244,556.52 × 101,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,224.72x = 24,895,247,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,247,235.83/177,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,472.77

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