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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,424.56, 244,835.46 and 101,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,424.56, 244,835.46 and 101,973.06 is: 140,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,424.56 : 244,835.46 = 101,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,424.56/244,835.46 = 101,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,424.56x = 244,835.46 × 101,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,424.56x = 24,966,621,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,621,052.71/177,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,716.83

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