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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,040.08, 244,321.11 and 100,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,040.08, 244,321.11 and 100,558.26 is: 138,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,040.08 : 244,321.11 = 100,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,040.08/244,321.11 = 100,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,040.08x = 244,321.11 × 100,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,040.08x = 24,568,505,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,505,702.87/177,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,773.69

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