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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,253.92, 244,652.40 and 101,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,253.92, 244,652.40 and 101,846.16 is: 140,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,253.92 : 244,652.40 = 101,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,253.92/244,652.40 = 101,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,253.92x = 244,652.40 × 101,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,253.92x = 24,916,907,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,907,474.78/177,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,571.83

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