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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,280.92, 244,689.66 and 101,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,280.92, 244,689.66 and 101,873.16 is: 140,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,280.92 : 244,689.66 = 101,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,280.92/244,689.66 = 101,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,280.92x = 244,689.66 × 101,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,280.92x = 24,927,308,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,308,883.53/177,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,609.09

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