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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,281.92, 244,691.04 and 101,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,281.92, 244,691.04 and 101,874.16 is: 140,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,281.92 : 244,691.04 = 101,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,281.92/244,691.04 = 101,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,281.92x = 244,691.04 × 101,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,281.92x = 24,927,694,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,694,159.53/177,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,610.47

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