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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,525.99, 244,987.52 and 101,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,525.99, 244,987.52 and 101,041.34 is: 139,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,525.99 : 244,987.52 = 101,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,525.99/244,987.52 = 101,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,525.99x = 244,987.52 × 101,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,525.99x = 24,753,865,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,865,573.93/177,525.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,437.98

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