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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,361.54, 244,800.81 and 101,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,361.54, 244,800.81 and 101,953.78 is: 140,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,361.54 : 244,800.81 = 101,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,361.54/244,800.81 = 101,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,361.54x = 244,800.81 × 101,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,361.54x = 24,958,367,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,367,926.56/177,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,720.29

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