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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,062.61, 244,338.69 and 100,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,062.61, 244,338.69 and 100,581.54 is: 138,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,062.61 : 244,338.69 = 100,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,062.61/244,338.69 = 100,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,062.61x = 244,338.69 × 100,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,062.61x = 24,575,961,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,961,721.78/177,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,798.14

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