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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,083.15, 244,381.34 and 100,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,083.15, 244,381.34 and 100,615.21 is: 138,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,083.15 : 244,381.34 = 100,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,083.15/244,381.34 = 100,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,083.15x = 244,381.34 × 100,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,083.15x = 24,588,480,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,480,401.20/177,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,852.74

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