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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,296.56, 244,645.04 and 101,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,296.56, 244,645.04 and 101,845.06 is: 140,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,296.56 : 244,645.04 = 101,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,296.56/244,645.04 = 101,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,296.56x = 244,645.04 × 101,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,296.56x = 24,915,888,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,888,777.50/177,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,532.27

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