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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,544.83, 244,979.34 and 101,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,544.83, 244,979.34 and 101,059.46 is: 139,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,544.83 : 244,979.34 = 101,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,544.83/244,979.34 = 101,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,544.83x = 244,979.34 × 101,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,544.83x = 24,757,480,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,480,504.37/177,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,443.55

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