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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,507.72, 244,960.74 and 102,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,507.72, 244,960.74 and 102,051.72 is: 140,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,507.72 : 244,960.74 = 102,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,507.72/244,960.74 = 102,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,507.72x = 244,960.74 × 102,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,507.72x = 24,998,664,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,664,849.47/177,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,831.42

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