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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,525.14, 244,952.24 and 101,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,525.14, 244,952.24 and 101,039.72 is: 139,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,525.14 : 244,952.24 = 101,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,525.14/244,952.24 = 101,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,525.14x = 244,952.24 × 101,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,525.14x = 24,749,904,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,904,013.01/177,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,416.34

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