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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,520.59, 244,980.09 and 101,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,520.59, 244,980.09 and 101,035.94 is: 139,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,520.59 : 244,980.09 = 101,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,520.59/244,980.09 = 101,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,520.59x = 244,980.09 × 101,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,520.59x = 24,751,792,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,792,809.39/177,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,430.54

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