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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.04, 244,611.72 and 101,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.04, 244,611.72 and 101,805.08 is: 140,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.04 : 244,611.72 = 101,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.04/244,611.72 = 101,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.04x = 244,611.72 × 101,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.04x = 24,902,715,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,902,715,723.54/177,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,490.08

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