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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,300.08, 244,649.88 and 101,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,300.08, 244,649.88 and 101,848.56 is: 140,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,300.08 : 244,649.88 = 101,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,300.08/244,649.88 = 101,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,300.08x = 244,649.88 × 101,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,300.08x = 24,917,237,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,237,982.17/177,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,537.09

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