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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,411.69, 244,791.59 and 101,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,411.69, 244,791.59 and 101,945.61 is: 140,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,411.69 : 244,791.59 = 101,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,411.69/244,791.59 = 101,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,411.69x = 244,791.59 × 101,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,411.69x = 24,955,427,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,427,455.69/177,411.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,663.94

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