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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,296.48, 244,666.64 and 101,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,296.48, 244,666.64 and 101,845.60 is: 140,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,296.48 : 244,666.64 = 101,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,296.48/244,666.64 = 101,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,296.48x = 244,666.64 × 101,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,296.48x = 24,918,220,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,918,220,750.78/177,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,545.49

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