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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,298.08, 244,647.12 and 101,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,298.08, 244,647.12 and 101,846.56 is: 140,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,298.08 : 244,647.12 = 101,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,298.08/244,647.12 = 101,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,298.08x = 244,647.12 × 101,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,298.08x = 24,916,467,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,467,585.91/177,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,534.33

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