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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,049.96, 244,321.29 and 100,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,049.96, 244,321.29 and 100,568.81 is: 138,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,049.96 : 244,321.29 = 100,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,049.96/244,321.29 = 100,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,049.96x = 244,321.29 × 100,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,049.96x = 24,571,102,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,102,003.77/177,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,780.62

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