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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,405.75, 244,829.93 and 101,959.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,405.75, 244,829.93 and 101,959.11 is: 140,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,405.75 : 244,829.93 = 101,959.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,405.75/244,829.93 = 101,959.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,405.75x = 244,829.93 × 101,959.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,405.75x = 24,962,641,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,641,254.37/177,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,709.31

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