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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,415.44, 244,796.76 and 101,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,415.44, 244,796.76 and 101,949.36 is: 140,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,415.44 : 244,796.76 = 101,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,415.44/244,796.76 = 101,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,415.44x = 244,796.76 × 101,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,415.44x = 24,956,873,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,873,012.07/177,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,669.12

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