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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,294.76, 244,666.76 and 101,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,294.76, 244,666.76 and 101,843.24 is: 140,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,294.76 : 244,666.76 = 101,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,294.76/244,666.76 = 101,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,294.76x = 244,666.76 × 101,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,294.76x = 24,917,655,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,655,558.70/177,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,543.67

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