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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,141.48, 244,459.62 and 100,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,141.48, 244,459.62 and 100,658.76 is: 138,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,141.48 : 244,459.62 = 100,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,141.48/244,459.62 = 100,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,141.48x = 244,459.62 × 100,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,141.48x = 24,607,002,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,002,219.27/177,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,911.58

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