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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,366.96, 244,746.36 and 101,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,366.96, 244,746.36 and 101,939.76 is: 140,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,366.96 : 244,746.36 = 101,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,366.96/244,746.36 = 101,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,366.96x = 244,746.36 × 101,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,366.96x = 24,949,385,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,949,385,199.27/177,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,665.35

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