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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,356, 244,749.12 and 101,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,356, 244,749.12 and 101,898.56 is: 140,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,356 : 244,749.12 = 101,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,356/244,749.12 = 101,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,356x = 244,749.12 × 101,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,356x = 24,939,582,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,939,582,889.27/177,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,618.77

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