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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,420.69, 244,803.99 and 101,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,420.69, 244,803.99 and 101,954.61 is: 140,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,420.69 : 244,803.99 = 101,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,420.69/244,803.99 = 101,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,420.69x = 244,803.99 × 101,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,420.69x = 24,958,895,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,895,326.89/177,420.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,676.35

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