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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,409.44, 244,788.48 and 101,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,409.44, 244,788.48 and 101,943.36 is: 140,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,409.44 : 244,788.48 = 101,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,409.44/244,788.48 = 101,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,409.44x = 244,788.48 × 101,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,409.44x = 24,954,560,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,560,140.49/177,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,660.84

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