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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,541.63, 244,997.52 and 101,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,541.63, 244,997.52 and 101,079.34 is: 139,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,541.63 : 244,997.52 = 101,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,541.63/244,997.52 = 101,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,541.63x = 244,997.52 × 101,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,541.63x = 24,764,187,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,764,187,623.24/177,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,483.84

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