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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,407.50, 244,832.34 and 101,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,407.50, 244,832.34 and 101,960.86 is: 140,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,407.50 : 244,832.34 = 101,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,407.50/244,832.34 = 101,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,407.50x = 244,832.34 × 101,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,407.50x = 24,963,315,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,315,942.21/177,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,711.73

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