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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,290.25, 244,660.55 and 101,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,290.25, 244,660.55 and 101,838.75 is: 140,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,290.25 : 244,660.55 = 101,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,290.25/244,660.55 = 101,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,290.25x = 244,660.55 × 101,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,290.25x = 24,915,924,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,924,077.12/177,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,537.48

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