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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,422.70, 244,806.74 and 101,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,422.70, 244,806.74 and 101,956.62 is: 140,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,422.70 : 244,806.74 = 101,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,422.70/244,806.74 = 101,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,422.70x = 244,806.74 × 101,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,422.70x = 24,959,667,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,667,763.62/177,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,679.11

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