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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.69, 244,799.86 and 101,951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.69, 244,799.86 and 101,951.61 is: 140,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.69 : 244,799.86 = 101,951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.69/244,799.86 = 101,951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.69x = 244,799.86 × 101,951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.69x = 24,957,739,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,739,854.77/177,417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,672.22

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