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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,531.48, 244,995.10 and 101,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,531.48, 244,995.10 and 101,046.82 is: 139,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,531.48 : 244,995.10 = 101,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,531.48/244,995.10 = 101,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,531.48x = 244,995.10 × 101,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,531.48x = 24,755,975,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,975,770.58/177,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,445.56

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