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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,430.56, 244,843.74 and 101,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,430.56, 244,843.74 and 101,979.06 is: 140,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,430.56 : 244,843.74 = 101,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,430.56/244,843.74 = 101,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,430.56x = 244,843.74 × 101,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,430.56x = 24,968,934,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,934,452.08/177,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,725.11

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