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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,332.68, 244,728.48 and 101,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,332.68, 244,728.48 and 101,886.04 is: 140,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,332.68 : 244,728.48 = 101,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,332.68/244,728.48 = 101,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,332.68x = 244,728.48 × 101,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,332.68x = 24,934,415,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,415,702.42/177,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,608.13

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