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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,523.85, 244,984.58 and 101,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,523.85, 244,984.58 and 101,039.20 is: 139,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,523.85 : 244,984.58 = 101,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,523.85/244,984.58 = 101,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,523.85x = 244,984.58 × 101,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,523.85x = 24,753,045,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,045,975.54/177,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,435.04

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