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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,508.72, 244,962.12 and 102,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,508.72, 244,962.12 and 102,052.72 is: 140,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,508.72 : 244,962.12 = 102,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,508.72/244,962.12 = 102,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,508.72x = 244,962.12 × 102,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,508.72x = 24,999,050,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,050,642.97/177,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,832.80

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