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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,355.71, 244,730.84 and 101,928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,355.71, 244,730.84 and 101,928.51 is: 140,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,355.71 : 244,730.84 = 101,928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,355.71/244,730.84 = 101,928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,355.71x = 244,730.84 × 101,928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,355.71x = 24,945,049,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,945,049,362.61/177,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,649.82

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