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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,297.56, 244,646.42 and 101,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,297.56, 244,646.42 and 101,846.06 is: 140,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,297.56 : 244,646.42 = 101,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,297.56/244,646.42 = 101,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,297.56x = 244,646.42 × 101,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,297.56x = 24,916,273,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,273,970.11/177,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,533.65

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