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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,358.88, 244,797.28 and 101,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,358.88, 244,797.28 and 101,951.20 is: 140,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,358.88 : 244,797.28 = 101,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,358.88/244,797.28 = 101,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,358.88x = 244,797.28 × 101,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,358.88x = 24,957,376,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,376,452.74/177,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,716.81

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