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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,361.74, 244,739.10 and 101,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,361.74, 244,739.10 and 101,934.54 is: 140,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,361.74 : 244,739.10 = 101,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,361.74/244,739.10 = 101,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,361.74x = 244,739.10 × 101,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,361.74x = 24,947,367,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,367,578.51/177,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,658.11

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