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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,518.48, 244,977.15 and 101,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,518.48, 244,977.15 and 101,033.82 is: 139,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,518.48 : 244,977.15 = 101,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,518.48/244,977.15 = 101,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,518.48x = 244,977.15 × 101,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,518.48x = 24,750,977,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,977,277.21/177,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,427.61

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