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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,467.91, 244,927.20 and 101,005.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,467.91, 244,927.20 and 101,005.61 is: 139,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467.91 : 244,927.20 = 101,005.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467.91/244,927.20 = 101,005.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467.91x = 244,927.20 × 101,005.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467.91x = 24,739,020,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,020,016.96/177,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,399.96

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