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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,041.55, 244,309.70 and 100,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,041.55, 244,309.70 and 100,560.41 is: 138,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,041.55 : 244,309.70 = 100,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,041.55/244,309.70 = 100,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,041.55x = 244,309.70 × 100,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,041.55x = 24,567,883,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,883,951.67/177,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,769.03

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