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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,061.61, 244,337.31 and 100,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,061.61, 244,337.31 and 100,580.54 is: 138,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,061.61 : 244,337.31 = 100,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,061.61/244,337.31 = 100,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,061.61x = 244,337.31 × 100,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,061.61x = 24,575,577,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,577,360.26/177,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,796.76

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