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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,007.29, 244,261.55 and 100,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,007.29, 244,261.55 and 100,516.29 is: 138,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,007.29 : 244,261.55 = 100,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,007.29/244,261.55 = 100,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,007.29x = 244,261.55 × 100,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,007.29x = 24,552,264,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,264,293.07/177,007.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,707.64

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