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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,338.43, 244,724.90 and 101,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,338.43, 244,724.90 and 101,886.93 is: 140,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,338.43 : 244,724.90 = 101,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,338.43/244,724.90 = 101,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,338.43x = 244,724.90 × 101,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,338.43x = 24,934,268,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,268,246.12/177,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,602.73

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