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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,403.50, 244,826.82 and 101,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,403.50, 244,826.82 and 101,956.86 is: 140,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,403.50 : 244,826.82 = 101,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,403.50/244,826.82 = 101,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,403.50x = 244,826.82 × 101,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,403.50x = 24,961,773,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,773,810.99/177,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,706.21

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