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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,292.25, 244,663.31 and 101,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,292.25, 244,663.31 and 101,840.75 is: 140,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,292.25 : 244,663.31 = 101,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,292.25/244,663.31 = 101,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,292.25x = 244,663.31 × 101,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,292.25x = 24,916,694,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,694,987.88/177,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,540.24

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