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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,529.82, 244,992.72 and 101,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,529.82, 244,992.72 and 101,053.85 is: 139,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,529.82 : 244,992.72 = 101,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,529.82/244,992.72 = 101,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,529.82x = 244,992.72 × 101,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,529.82x = 24,757,456,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,456,353.01/177,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,455.20

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