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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,083.16, 244,362.88 and 100,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,083.16, 244,362.88 and 100,618.36 is: 138,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,083.16 : 244,362.88 = 100,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,083.16/244,362.88 = 100,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,083.16x = 244,362.88 × 100,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,083.16x = 24,587,392,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587,392,230.48/177,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,846.59

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