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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,060.06, 244,335.14 and 100,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,060.06, 244,335.14 and 100,578.92 is: 138,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,060.06 : 244,335.14 = 100,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,060.06/244,335.14 = 100,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,060.06x = 244,335.14 × 100,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,060.06x = 24,574,964,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,964,499.25/177,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,794.51

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