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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,501.15, 244,952.91 and 101,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,501.15, 244,952.91 and 101,026.08 is: 139,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,501.15 : 244,952.91 = 101,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,501.15/244,952.91 = 101,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,501.15x = 244,952.91 × 101,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,501.15x = 24,746,632,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,632,281.89/177,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,416.74

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