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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,331.68, 244,727.10 and 101,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,331.68, 244,727.10 and 101,885.04 is: 140,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,331.68 : 244,727.10 = 101,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,331.68/244,727.10 = 101,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,331.68x = 244,727.10 × 101,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,331.68x = 24,934,030,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,030,372.58/177,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,606.75

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