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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271.92, 244,677.24 and 101,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271.92, 244,677.24 and 101,864.16 is: 140,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.92 : 244,677.24 = 101,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.92/244,677.24 = 101,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.92x = 244,677.24 × 101,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.92x = 24,923,841,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,841,523.72/177,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,596.67

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