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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,423.69, 244,808.13 and 101,957.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,423.69, 244,808.13 and 101,957.61 is: 140,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,423.69 : 244,808.13 = 101,957.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,423.69/244,808.13 = 101,957.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,423.69x = 244,808.13 × 101,957.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,423.69x = 24,960,051,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,051,843.37/177,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,680.49

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