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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,261.92, 244,663.44 and 101,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,261.92, 244,663.44 and 101,854.16 is: 140,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,261.92 : 244,663.44 = 101,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,261.92/244,663.44 = 101,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,261.92x = 244,663.44 × 101,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,261.92x = 24,919,989,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,989,163.91/177,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,582.87

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