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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,292.76, 244,664 and 101,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,292.76, 244,664 and 101,841.24 is: 140,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,292.76 : 244,664 = 101,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,292.76/244,664 = 101,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,292.76x = 244,664 × 101,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,292.76x = 24,916,885,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,885,143.36/177,292.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,540.91

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