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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,540.63, 244,996.14 and 101,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,540.63, 244,996.14 and 101,078.34 is: 139,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,540.63 : 244,996.14 = 101,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,540.63/244,996.14 = 101,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,540.63x = 244,996.14 × 101,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,540.63x = 24,763,803,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,803,137.61/177,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,482.46

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