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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,293.76, 244,665.38 and 101,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,293.76, 244,665.38 and 101,842.24 is: 140,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,293.76 : 244,665.38 = 101,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,293.76/244,665.38 = 101,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,293.76x = 244,665.38 × 101,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,293.76x = 24,917,270,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,270,349.65/177,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,542.29

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