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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,418.69, 244,801.24 and 101,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,418.69, 244,801.24 and 101,952.61 is: 140,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,418.69 : 244,801.24 = 101,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,418.69/244,801.24 = 101,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,418.69x = 244,801.24 × 101,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,418.69x = 24,958,125,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,125,349.24/177,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,673.60

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