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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,512.60, 244,934.42 and 101,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,512.60, 244,934.42 and 101,027.16 is: 139,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,512.60 : 244,934.42 = 101,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,512.60/244,934.42 = 101,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,512.60x = 244,934.42 × 101,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,512.60x = 24,745,029,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,029,091.42/177,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,398.72

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