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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,521.47, 244,981.31 and 101,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,521.47, 244,981.31 and 101,036.81 is: 139,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,521.47 : 244,981.31 = 101,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,521.47/244,981.31 = 101,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,521.47x = 244,981.31 × 101,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,521.47x = 24,752,130,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,130,179.29/177,521.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,431.76

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