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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,291.75, 244,662.62 and 101,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,291.75, 244,662.62 and 101,840.25 is: 140,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,291.75 : 244,662.62 = 101,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,291.75/244,662.62 = 101,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,291.75x = 244,662.62 × 101,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,291.75x = 24,916,501,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,501,877.25/177,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,539.55

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