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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,360.54, 244,799.43 and 101,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,360.54, 244,799.43 and 101,952.78 is: 140,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,360.54 : 244,799.43 = 101,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,360.54/244,799.43 = 101,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,360.54x = 244,799.43 × 101,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,360.54x = 24,957,982,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,982,430.92/177,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,718.91

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