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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,358.71, 244,734.96 and 101,931.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,358.71, 244,734.96 and 101,931.51 is: 140,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,358.71 : 244,734.96 = 101,931.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,358.71/244,734.96 = 101,931.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,358.71x = 244,734.96 × 101,931.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,358.71x = 24,946,204,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,204,022.59/177,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,653.96

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