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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,535.56, 244,989.14 and 101,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,535.56, 244,989.14 and 101,073.28 is: 139,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,535.56 : 244,989.14 = 101,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,535.56/244,989.14 = 101,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,535.56x = 244,989.14 × 101,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,535.56x = 24,761,855,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,761,855,944.18/177,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,475.47

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