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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,019.85, 244,294.02 and 100,535.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,019.85, 244,294.02 and 100,535.00 is: 138,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,019.85 : 244,294.02 = 100,535.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,019.85/244,294.02 = 100,535.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,019.85x = 244,294.02 × 100,535.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,019.85x = 24,560,098,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,098,079.23/177,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,742.06

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