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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,523.96, 244,984.75 and 101,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,523.96, 244,984.75 and 101,039.32 is: 139,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,523.96 : 244,984.75 = 101,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,523.96/244,984.75 = 101,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,523.96x = 244,984.75 × 101,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,523.96x = 24,753,092,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,092,550.37/177,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,435.22

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