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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,424.70, 244,809.50 and 101,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,424.70, 244,809.50 and 101,958.62 is: 140,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,424.70 : 244,809.50 = 101,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,424.70/244,809.50 = 101,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,424.70x = 244,809.50 × 101,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,424.70x = 24,960,438,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,438,782.89/177,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,681.87

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