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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,003.53, 244,256.38 and 100,512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,003.53, 244,256.38 and 100,512.53 is: 138,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,003.53 : 244,256.38 = 100,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,003.53/244,256.38 = 100,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,003.53x = 244,256.38 × 100,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,003.53x = 24,550,826,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,550,826,165.84/177,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,702.47

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