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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,405, 244,828.89 and 101,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,405, 244,828.89 and 101,958.36 is: 140,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,405 : 244,828.89 = 101,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,405/244,828.89 = 101,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,405x = 244,828.89 × 101,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,405x = 24,962,352,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,352,105.02/177,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,708.28

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