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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,520.48, 244,979.92 and 101,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,520.48, 244,979.92 and 101,035.82 is: 139,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,520.48 : 244,979.92 = 101,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,520.48/244,979.92 = 101,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,520.48x = 244,979.92 × 101,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,520.48x = 24,751,747,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,747,100.73/177,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,430.38

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