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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,050.54, 244,322.06 and 100,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,050.54, 244,322.06 and 100,569.40 is: 138,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,050.54 : 244,322.06 = 100,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,050.54/244,322.06 = 100,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,050.54x = 244,322.06 × 100,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,050.54x = 24,571,321,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,321,867.31/177,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,781.40

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