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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,254.92, 244,653.78 and 101,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,254.92, 244,653.78 and 101,847.16 is: 140,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,254.92 : 244,653.78 = 101,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,254.92/244,653.78 = 101,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,254.92x = 244,653.78 × 101,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,254.92x = 24,917,292,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,292,676.26/177,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,573.21

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