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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,333.93, 244,730.21 and 101,887.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,333.93, 244,730.21 and 101,887.29 is: 140,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,333.93 : 244,730.21 = 101,887.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,333.93/244,730.21 = 101,887.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,333.93x = 244,730.21 × 101,887.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,333.93x = 24,934,897,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,897,368.59/177,333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,609.85

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