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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,055.23, 244,328.52 and 100,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,055.23, 244,328.52 and 100,574.10 is: 138,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,055.23 : 244,328.52 = 100,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,055.23/244,328.52 = 100,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,055.23x = 244,328.52 × 100,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,055.23x = 24,573,121,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,121,003.33/177,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,787.89

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