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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,127.48, 244,377.30 and 100,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,127.48, 244,377.30 and 100,637.56 is: 138,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,127.48 : 244,377.30 = 100,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,127.48/244,377.30 = 100,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,127.48x = 244,377.30 × 100,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,127.48x = 24,593,535,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,535,191.39/177,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,846.53

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