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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,022.11, 244,284.90 and 100,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,022.11, 244,284.90 and 100,535.28 is: 138,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,022.11 : 244,284.90 = 100,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,022.11/244,284.90 = 100,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,022.11x = 244,284.90 × 100,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,022.11x = 24,559,250,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,250,821.27/177,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,735.50

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