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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,375.96, 244,758.78 and 101,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,375.96, 244,758.78 and 101,948.76 is: 140,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,375.96 : 244,758.78 = 101,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,375.96/244,758.78 = 101,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,375.96x = 244,758.78 × 101,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,375.96x = 24,952,854,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,854,120.11/177,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,677.77

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